diff --git a/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c b/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
index 36a3971e2..6fc838511 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/keytab_file.c
@@ -488,6 +488,9 @@ loop:
 	    entry->vno = tmp32;
 	}
     }
+    entry->flags = 0;
+    entry->aliases = NULL;
+
     if(start) *start = pos;
     if(end) *end = pos + 4 + len;
  out: