diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/modem.c b/usr.sbin/ppp/modem.c
index 04a0a8af493e..1fbfa47227e2 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/modem.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/modem.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
  * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  *
- * $Id: modem.c,v 1.77.2.9 1998/02/07 20:49:58 brian Exp $
+ * $Id: modem.c,v 1.77.2.10 1998/02/07 22:22:45 brian Exp $
  *
  *  TODO:
  */
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ modem_Create(const char *name)
   p->link.Close = modem_Hangup;
   p->link.Destroy = modem_Destroy;
   p->fd = -1;
+  p->rts_cts = 1;
+  p->speed = MODEM_SPEED;
+  p->parity = CS8;
   return p;
 }