diff --git a/AK/Optional.h b/AK/Optional.h
index 4c27ea545d..80986dca78 100644
--- a/AK/Optional.h
+++ b/AK/Optional.h
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ private:
         ASSERT(m_has_value);
         return *reinterpret_cast<const T*>(&m_storage);
     }
-    char m_storage[sizeof(T)];
+    u8 m_storage[sizeof(T)] { 0 };
     bool m_has_value { false };
 };