diff --git a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
index 0ee4a5081fd6..04a3376a6e66 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/oss/seq_oss_init.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ snd_seq_oss_create_client(void)
 	struct snd_seq_port_info *port;
 	struct snd_seq_port_callback port_callback;
 
-	port = kmalloc(sizeof(*port), GFP_KERNEL);
+	port = kzalloc(sizeof(*port), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!port) {
 		rc = -ENOMEM;
 		goto __error;
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ snd_seq_oss_create_client(void)
 	system_client = rc;
 
 	/* create annoucement receiver port */
-	memset(port, 0, sizeof(*port));
 	strcpy(port->name, "Receiver");
 	port->addr.client = system_client;
 	port->capability = SNDRV_SEQ_PORT_CAP_WRITE; /* receive only */