diff --git a/drivers/firewire/fw-card.c b/drivers/firewire/fw-card.c
index 17a80ce..7be2cf3 100644
--- a/drivers/firewire/fw-card.c
+++ b/drivers/firewire/fw-card.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
 	fw_core_initiate_bus_reset(card, 1);
 
 	mutex_lock(&card_mutex);
-	list_del(&card->link);
+	list_del_init(&card->link);
 	mutex_unlock(&card_mutex);
 
 	/* Set up the dummy driver. */