diff --git a/engines/kyra/kyra_v3.cpp b/engines/kyra/kyra_v3.cpp
index 1cfeaf3b712..fd0b5b9e93b 100644
--- a/engines/kyra/kyra_v3.cpp
+++ b/engines/kyra/kyra_v3.cpp
@@ -634,6 +634,8 @@ void KyraEngine_v3::startup() {
 	memset(_conversationState, -1, sizeof(_conversationState));
 
 	_sceneList = new SceneDesc[98];
+	assert(_sceneList);
+	memset(_sceneList, 0, sizeof(SceneDesc)*98);
 	_sceneListSize = 98;
 	
 	musicUpdate(0);