diff --git a/dgamelaunch.c b/dgamelaunch.c
index d47529e..49698e9 100644
--- a/dgamelaunch.c
+++ b/dgamelaunch.c
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ newuser ()
   if (me)
     free (me);
 
-  me = malloc (sizeof (struct dg_user));
+  me = calloc (1, sizeof (struct dg_user));
 
   while (error)
     {