1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/apply.c b/apply.c
index b17e8335b3..976215785d 100644
--- a/apply.c
+++ b/apply.c
@@ -4105,7 +4105,7 @@ static int preimage_oid_in_gitlink_patch(struct patch *p, struct object_id *oid)
 static int build_fake_ancestor(struct apply_state *state, struct patch *list)
 {
 	struct patch *patch;
-	struct index_state result = { NULL };
+	struct index_state result = INDEX_STATE_INIT(state->repo);
 	struct lock_file lock = LOCK_INIT;
 	int res;