diff --git a/src/common/init.c b/src/common/init.c
index 97184f345..261c293c0 100644
--- a/src/common/init.c
+++ b/src/common/init.c
@@ -192,7 +192,9 @@ static void initState(FFstate* state)
     #else
         state->passwd = ffGetPasswd();
     #endif
-    uname(&state->utsname);
+
+    if(uname(&state->utsname) != 0)
+        memset(&state->utsname, 0, sizeof(struct utsname));
 
     initConfigDirs(state);
     initDataDirs(state);