1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/chown.c b/chown.c
index 9ff287251..011403378 100644
--- a/chown.c
+++ b/chown.c
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 #define lchown	chown
 #endif
 
-static long uid = -1;
-static long gid = -1;
+static long uid;
+static long gid;
 
 static int fileAction(const char *fileName, struct stat *statbuf, void* junk)
 {