diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
index acd9e44..6eeef7d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
@@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@
 
 static int __init at91udc_probe(struct device_d *dev)
 {
-	struct at91_udc	*udc;
+	struct at91_udc	*udc = &controller;
 	int		retval;
 
 	if (!dev->platform_data) {
@@ -1427,7 +1427,6 @@
 	}
 
 	/* init software state */
-	udc = &controller;
 	udc->dev = dev;
 	udc->board = *(struct at91_udc_data *) dev->platform_data;
 	udc->enabled = 0;