diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index 9490cc0d..8e4c27fc 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -2175,6 +2175,8 @@ iface_modem_init (MMIfaceModem *iface)
     iface->load_supported_bands_finish = modem_load_supported_bands_finish;
 
     /* Enabling/disabling */
+    iface->modem_init = NULL;
+    iface->modem_init_finish = NULL;
     iface->modem_power_up = modem_power_up;
     iface->modem_power_up_finish = modem_power_up_down_finish;
     iface->modem_power_down = modem_power_down;