diff --git a/drivers/base/core.c b/drivers/base/core.c
index 1165a80f8010..ba5a3cac6571 100644
--- a/drivers/base/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/core.c
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ 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);
 
 	/*