diff --git a/vector/v.net.timetable/main.c b/vector/v.net.timetable/main.c
index 5fb382009bb..424d8a851bd 100644
--- a/vector/v.net.timetable/main.c
+++ b/vector/v.net.timetable/main.c
@@ -176,9 +176,7 @@ void write_subroute(struct segment *seg, struct line_pnts *line, int line_id)
     struct line_cats *Cats;
     struct ilist *list;
 
-    Points = Vect_new_line_struct();
     Cats = Vect_new_cats_struct();
-    list = Vect_new_list();
     r = seg->route;
 
     Vect_cat_set(Cats, 2, line_id);
@@ -188,6 +186,9 @@ void write_subroute(struct segment *seg, struct line_pnts *line, int line_id)
         return;
     }
 
+    Points = Vect_new_line_struct();
+    list = Vect_new_list();
+
     for (i = 0; i < nnodes; i++)
         edges[i] = 0;
     for (i = 0; i < lines[r]->n_values; i++)