diff --git a/src/bin/pg_resetxlog/pg_resetxlog.c b/src/bin/pg_resetxlog/pg_resetxlog.c
index 92d98fc..dd1930c 100644
--- a/src/bin/pg_resetxlog/pg_resetxlog.c
+++ b/src/bin/pg_resetxlog/pg_resetxlog.c
@@ -341,6 +341,12 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		newXlogSeg = minXlogSeg;
 	}
 
+	ControlFile.backupStartPoint.xlogid = 0;
+	ControlFile.backupStartPoint.xrecoff = 0;
+	ControlFile.backupEndPoint.xlogid = 0;
+	ControlFile.backupEndPoint.xrecoff = 0;
+	ControlFile.backupEndRequired = false;
+
 	/*
 	 * If we had to guess anything, and -f was not given, just print the
 	 * guessed values and exit.  Also print if -n is given.