diff --git a/src/target/dsp563xx.c b/src/target/dsp563xx.c
index ef7a31aa6..6a5c8683e 100644
--- a/src/target/dsp563xx.c
+++ b/src/target/dsp563xx.c
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ static void dsp563xx_build_reg_cache(struct target *target)
 		reg_list[i].value = calloc(1, 4);
 		reg_list[i].dirty = false;
 		reg_list[i].valid = false;
+		reg_list[i].exist = true;
 		reg_list[i].type = &dsp563xx_reg_type;
 		reg_list[i].arch_info = &arch_info[i];
 	}