diff --git a/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
index 9adbb3cd10..a4158d1c66 100644
--- a/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ private:
     //contains the non localized key of the powertoy
     std::wstring app_key;
 
-    HANDLE m_hProcess;
+    HANDLE m_hProcess = nullptr;
 
     HANDLE m_hShowEvent;