diff --git a/compiler/procdefutil.pas b/compiler/procdefutil.pas
index ce2afd0fe4..41f6ccdeb7 100644
--- a/compiler/procdefutil.pas
+++ b/compiler/procdefutil.pas
@@ -850,6 +850,7 @@ implementation
 
       capturer:=nil;
       capturen:=nil;
+      pinested:=nil;
 
       { determine a unique name for the variable, field for function of the
         node we're trying to load }