diff --git a/msm8909/utils/LocTimer.cpp b/msm8909/utils/LocTimer.cpp
index 70904b2..f59aa7d 100644
--- a/msm8909/utils/LocTimer.cpp
+++ b/msm8909/utils/LocTimer.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@
 
     // check if top has changed
     if (curTop != priorTop) {
-        struct itimerspec delay = {0};
+        struct itimerspec delay;
+        memset(&delay, 0 ,sizeof(struct itimerspec));
         bool toSetTime = false;
         // if tree is empty now, we remove poll and disarm timer
         if (!curTop) {
@@ -374,7 +375,8 @@
         }
     };
 
-    struct itimerspec delay = {0};
+    struct itimerspec delay;
+    memset(&delay, 0 ,sizeof(struct itimerspec));
     timerfd_settime(getTimerFd(), TFD_TIMER_ABSTIME, &delay, NULL);
     mPollTask->removePoll(*this);
     mMsgTask->sendMsg(new MsgTimerExpire(*this));