diff --git a/src/www_files.c b/src/www_files.c
index a32e331..4f6cc17 100644
--- a/src/www_files.c
+++ b/src/www_files.c
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ char *www_create_link(int dir, int sub, int fid) {
 
     hashid = (char *)malloc(sizereq);
 
+    memset(hashid, 0, sizereq);
+
     if (hashids_encode_v(hashids, hashid, 4, gUser->id, dir, sub, fid) == 0) {
         hashids_free(hashids);
         free(hashid);