1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/misc.c b/drivers/char/misc.c
index 7a484fc7cb9e..7e975f606924 100644
--- a/drivers/char/misc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/misc.c
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ int misc_register(struct miscdevice * misc)
         dev_t dev;
         int err = 0;
 
+        INIT_LIST_HEAD(&misc->list);
+
         down(&misc_sem);
         list_for_each_entry(c, &misc_list, list) {
                 if (c->minor == misc->minor) {