diff --git a/src/db/upnp/Device.cxx b/src/db/upnp/Device.cxx
index dd1a8f43c..2dab1b4c5 100644
--- a/src/db/upnp/Device.cxx
+++ b/src/db/upnp/Device.cxx
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 	virtual void StartElement(const XML_Char *name, const XML_Char **) {
+		value = nullptr;
+
 		switch (name[0]) {
 		case 'c':
 			if (strcmp(name, "controlURL") == 0)