diff --git a/drivers/hv/hv_kvp.c b/drivers/hv/hv_kvp.c
index a414c83..caa467d 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/hv_kvp.c
+++ b/drivers/hv/hv_kvp.c
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@
 		kvp_transaction.kvp_context = context;
 		return;
 	}
+	kvp_transaction.kvp_context = NULL;
 
 	vmbus_recvpacket(channel, recv_buffer, PAGE_SIZE * 4, &recvlen,
 			 &requestid);