diff --git a/src/server/distrend.c b/src/server/distrend.c
--- a/src/server/distrend.c
+++ b/src/server/distrend.c
@@ -597,7 +597,9 @@ int createQueueFromXML(struct distrenjob
 /* ************************** Test Functions ************************* */
 void printFrameInfo(struct frameset *frame)
 {
-  char *status = "";
+  char *status;
+
+  status = NULL;
 
   switch(frame->status)
   {