diff --git a/lib/krb5/keytab_keyfile.c b/lib/krb5/keytab_keyfile.c
index 5bdd09f00..c0a2baa9f 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/keytab_keyfile.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/keytab_keyfile.c
@@ -275,6 +275,8 @@ akf_next_entry(krb5_context context,
 	ret = 0;
 
     entry->timestamp = time(NULL);
+    entry->flags = 0;
+    entry->aliases = NULL;
 
  out:
     krb5_storage_seek(cursor->sp, pos + 4 + 8, SEEK_SET);