1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/nodelink.c b/nodelink.c
index b8dbb91..aaf8c18 100644
--- a/nodelink.c
+++ b/nodelink.c
@@ -11,9 +11,15 @@ node* newnode(void) {
     return new;
 }
 
+static char* empty(void) {
+    char* out = malloc(sizeof(char));
+    *out = 0;
+    return out;
+}
+
 link* newlink(node* to) {
     link* new = malloc(sizeof(link));
-    new->desc = ""; // preferred to NULL because it can be printed
+    new->desc = empty(); // preferred to NULL because it can be printed
     new->to = to;
     return new;
 }