diff --git a/src/edge.c b/src/edge.c
index d6124c2..686aa1f 100644
--- a/src/edge.c
+++ b/src/edge.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ edge * r3_edge_create(char * pattern, int pattern_len, node * child) {
     e->pattern = pattern;
     e->pattern_len = pattern_len;
     e->child = child;
+    e->route = NULL;
     return e;
 }