diff --git a/libs/vkd3d-shader/ir.c b/libs/vkd3d-shader/ir.c
index a7a5c808c..2a26c88cb 100644
--- a/libs/vkd3d-shader/ir.c
+++ b/libs/vkd3d-shader/ir.c
@@ -4369,7 +4369,7 @@ struct vsir_block_list
 
 static void vsir_block_list_init(struct vsir_block_list *list)
 {
-    memset(list, 0, sizeof(*list));
+    *list = (struct vsir_block_list){0};
 }
 
 static void vsir_block_list_cleanup(struct vsir_block_list *list)