diff --git a/channels/chan_zap.c b/channels/chan_zap.c
index a0b69af1a6..a701243689 100644
--- a/channels/chan_zap.c
+++ b/channels/chan_zap.c
@@ -11216,6 +11216,8 @@ static int process_zap(struct zt_chan_conf *confp, struct ast_variable *v, int r
 
 				toneduration = atoi(v->value);
 				if (toneduration > -1) {
+					memset(&dps, 0, sizeof(dps));
+
 					dps.dtmf_tonelen = dps.mfv1_tonelen = toneduration;
 					res = ioctl(ctlfd, ZT_SET_DIALPARAMS, &dps);
 					if (res < 0) {