diff --git a/libobs/obs-scene.c b/libobs/obs-scene.c
index c038e5420..b07df0bbd 100644
--- a/libobs/obs-scene.c
+++ b/libobs/obs-scene.c
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ void obs_sceneitem_setalignment(obs_sceneitem_t item, uint32_t alignment)
 static inline void signal_move_dir(struct obs_scene_item *item,
 		enum order_movement movement)
 {
-	const char *command;
+	const char *command = NULL;
 	struct calldata params = {0};
 
 	switch (movement) {