diff --git a/src/dosfs.c b/src/dosfs.c
index c5c8b8b..e428457 100644
--- a/src/dosfs.c
+++ b/src/dosfs.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ dos_listdir(dosfs_t *fsd, unsigned int offset)
         }
 
         if (i > 0) {
-            cur->next = malloc(sizeof(dosfile_t));
+            cur->next = calloc(1, sizeof(dosfile_t));
             if (cur->next == NULL) {
                 DPRINTF(("inner malloc failed!?\n"));
                 res = -1;