diff --git a/arch/arm/kvm/reset.c b/arch/arm/kvm/reset.c
index b7840e7aa452..71e08baee209 100644
--- a/arch/arm/kvm/reset.c
+++ b/arch/arm/kvm/reset.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ static struct kvm_regs a15_regs_reset = {
 };
 
 static const struct kvm_irq_level a15_vtimer_irq = {
-	.irq = 27,
+	{ .irq = 27 },
 	.level = 1,
 };