diff --git a/samples/bpf/trace_output_kern.c b/samples/bpf/trace_output_kern.c
index 8d8d1ec429eb..9b96f4fb8cea 100644
--- a/samples/bpf/trace_output_kern.c
+++ b/samples/bpf/trace_output_kern.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ int bpf_prog1(struct pt_regs *ctx)
 		u64 cookie;
 	} data;
 
-	memset(&data, 0, sizeof(data));
 	data.pid = bpf_get_current_pid_tgid();
 	data.cookie = 0x12345678;