diff --git a/avr/recv.c b/avr/recv.c
index 3b7dcb3..55b6634 100644
--- a/avr/recv.c
+++ b/avr/recv.c
@@ -6,14 +6,9 @@
 #include <tabby/avr/uart.h>
 #include <tabby/avr.h>
 
-static volatile tabby_printer_packet header = {
-    .type        = 0,
-    .compression = 0,
-    .size        = 0
-};
+static volatile tabby_printer_packet header;
 
-static volatile uint16_t i = 0,
-                         b = 0;
+static volatile uint16_t i, b;
 
 /*
  * SPI byte receipt interrupt vector
diff --git a/avr/send.c b/avr/send.c
index eade828..96590ee 100644
--- a/avr/send.c
+++ b/avr/send.c
@@ -7,17 +7,12 @@
 #include <tabby/avr/uart.h>
 #include <tabby/avr.h>
 
-static tabby_printer_packet header = {
-    .type        = 0,
-    .compression = 0,
-    .size        = 0
-};
-
+static tabby_printer_packet   header;
 static tabby_printer_response response;
 
 static uint8_t body[TABBY_PRINTER_PACKET_MAX_SIZE];
 
-static uint16_t sum = 0x0000;
+static uint16_t sum;
 
 /*
  * So like, we're abusing pins here.  So badly, it's beyond.  So here's