diff --git a/src/server/distrend.c b/src/server/distrend.c
--- a/src/server/distrend.c
+++ b/src/server/distrend.c
@@ -706,9 +706,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
   struct distrenjob *tmp_job;
   struct frameset *tmp_frame;
   int type;
-  char *name = "";
-  char *submitter = "";
-  char *email = "";
+  char *name;
+  char *submitter;
+  char *email;
   int priority;
   int width;
   int height;