diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
index 6044ff8..5a20804 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
@@ -1675,6 +1675,7 @@
 	int ret;
 
 	bn->class_attr_bonding_masters = class_attr_bonding_masters;
+	sysfs_attr_init(&bn->class_attr_bonding_masters.attr);
 
 	ret = netdev_class_create_file(&bn->class_attr_bonding_masters);
 	/*