diff --git a/src/osx/carbon/dcprint.cpp b/src/osx/carbon/dcprint.cpp
index bcb4920b17..d6f9989a9d 100644
--- a/src/osx/carbon/dcprint.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/carbon/dcprint.cpp
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ void wxMacCarbonPrinterDC::StartPage( wxPrinterDC* dc )
                  native->GetPageFormat(),
                  NULL);
 
-    CGContextRef pageContext;
+    CGContextRef pageContext = NULL ;
 
     if ( m_err == noErr )
     {