diff --git a/src/cmd/acme/look.c b/src/cmd/acme/look.c
index 000b340..c22213f 100644
--- a/src/cmd/acme/look.c
+++ b/src/cmd/acme/look.c
@@ -696,6 +696,8 @@
 	Rune *rp;
 	uint dummy;
 
+	r.q0 = 0;
+	r.q1 = 0;
 	if(e->nname == 0){
 		w = t->w;
 		if(w == nil)