diff --git a/drivers/base/core.c b/drivers/base/core.c
index d661ada1518fb..e8cb66093f211 100644
--- a/drivers/base/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/core.c
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ 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);
 
 	/*