diff --git a/src/events/SDL_gesture.c b/src/events/SDL_gesture.c
index 020b36388..e987fcfbf 100644
--- a/src/events/SDL_gesture.c
+++ b/src/events/SDL_gesture.c
@@ -391,11 +391,12 @@ static int dollarNormalize(const SDL_DollarPath *path,SDL_FloatPoint *points)
 
 static float dollarRecognize(const SDL_DollarPath *path,int *bestTempl,SDL_GestureTouch* touch)
 {
-
-    SDL_FloatPoint points[DOLLARNPOINTS] = {{0}};
+    SDL_FloatPoint points[DOLLARNPOINTS];
     int i;
     float bestDiff = 10000;
 
+    SDL_memset(points, 0, sizeof(points));
+
     dollarNormalize(path,points);
 
     //PrintPath(points);