--- a/src/core/ngx_file.c
+++ b/src/core/ngx_file.c
@@ -264,7 +264,8 @@ ngx_conf_set_path_slot(ngx_conf_t *cf, n
     }
 
     path->len = 0;
-    path->manager = (ngx_path_manager_pt) cmd->post;
+    path->manager = NULL;
+    path->loader = NULL;
     path->conf_file = cf->conf_file->file.name.data;
     path->line = cf->conf_file->line;
 
@@ -325,6 +326,7 @@ ngx_conf_merge_path_value(ngx_conf_t *cf
                    + init->level[2] + (init->level[2] ? 1 : 0);
 
     (*path)->manager = NULL;
+    (*path)->loader = NULL;
     (*path)->conf_file = NULL;
 
     if (ngx_add_path(cf, path) != NGX_OK) {