diff --git a/core/java/android/util/MemoryIntArray.java b/core/java/android/util/MemoryIntArray.java
index 749cf08c8396e..589edbc766434 100644
--- a/core/java/android/util/MemoryIntArray.java
+++ b/core/java/android/util/MemoryIntArray.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public final class MemoryIntArray implements Parcelable, Closeable {
 
     private final boolean mIsOwner;
     private final long mMemoryAddr;
-    private int mFd;
+    private int mFd = -1;
 
     /**
      * Creates a new instance.