diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
index b2b6e26f160a..29bc2874f6a7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/display/dc/core/dc_link.c
@@ -2891,8 +2891,8 @@ static struct fixed31_32 get_pbn_per_slot(struct dc_stream_state *stream)
 static struct fixed31_32 get_pbn_from_bw_in_kbps(uint64_t kbps)
 {
 	struct fixed31_32 peak_kbps;
-	uint32_t numerator;
-	uint32_t denominator;
+	uint32_t numerator = 0;
+	uint32_t denominator = 1;
 
 	/*
 	 * margin 5300ppm + 300ppm ~ 0.6% as per spec, factor is 1.006