static int config_fetch_recurse_submodules = RECURSE_SUBMODULES_ON_DEMAND;
static int parallel_jobs = 1;
-static struct string_list changed_submodule_paths;
+static struct string_list changed_submodule_paths = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
static int initialized_fetch_ref_tips;
static struct sha1_array ref_tips_before_fetch;
static struct sha1_array ref_tips_after_fetch;