diff --git a/vlib/compiler/struct.v b/vlib/compiler/struct.v
index 3666659da3..951c69a11a 100644
--- a/vlib/compiler/struct.v
+++ b/vlib/compiler/struct.v
@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@ fn (p mut Parser) struct_init(typ_ string) string {
 				continue
 			}
 			field_typ := field.typ
-			if !p.builtin_mod && field_typ.ends_with('*') && p.mod != 'os' {
-				// &&
+			if !p.builtin_mod && field_typ.ends_with('*') && p.mod != 'os' &&
+				p.mod != 'ui' {
 				p.warn('reference field `${typ}.${field.name}` must be initialized')
 			}
 			// init map fields