diff --git a/drivers/core/root.c b/drivers/core/root.c
index 4ce55f9cc8..e6ec7faf37 100644
--- a/drivers/core/root.c
+++ b/drivers/core/root.c
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ int dm_uninit(void)
 {
 	device_remove(dm_root(), DM_REMOVE_NORMAL);
 	device_unbind(dm_root());
+	gd->dm_root = NULL;
 
 	return 0;
 }