diff --git a/drivers/dma/ioat/dma_v3.c b/drivers/dma/ioat/dma_v3.c
index a4798f0cc225..44786ad2a4cf 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/ioat/dma_v3.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/ioat/dma_v3.c
@@ -1376,6 +1376,8 @@ static int ioat_xor_val_self_test(struct ioatdma_device *device)
 		goto free_resources;
 	}
 
+	memset(page_address(dest), 0, PAGE_SIZE);
+
 	/* test for non-zero parity sum */
 	op = IOAT_OP_XOR_VAL;