diff --git a/drivers/base/core.c b/drivers/base/core.c
index 0f9f3701bd89..0f6d3c4a2f3a 100644
--- a/drivers/base/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/core.c
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ static void device_links_purge(struct device *dev)
 		return;
 
 	mutex_lock(&wfs_lock);
-	list_del(&dev->links.needs_suppliers);
+	list_del_init(&dev->links.needs_suppliers);
 	mutex_unlock(&wfs_lock);
 
 	/*