diff --git a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPBaseImplementation.cpp b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPBaseImplementation.cpp
index 22c24e05d..a59fa7f9a 100644
--- a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPBaseImplementation.cpp
+++ b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPBaseImplementation.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void UDPBaseImplementation::initializeMembers(){
 	FILE_LOG(logDEBUG) << "Info: Initializing base members";
 	//**detector parameters***
 	myDetectorType = GENERIC;
-	strcpy(detHostname,"");
+	strcpy(detHostname,"\0");
 	packetsPerFrame = 0;
 	acquisitionPeriod = 0;
 	numberOfFrames = 0;