diff --git a/net/rxrpc/local_object.c b/net/rxrpc/local_object.c
index c9db3e762d8d..c45765b7263e 100644
--- a/net/rxrpc/local_object.c
+++ b/net/rxrpc/local_object.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ struct rxrpc_local *rxrpc_lookup_local(struct net *net,
 		goto sock_error;
 
 	if (cursor != &rxnet->local_endpoints)
-		list_replace(cursor, &local->link);
+		list_replace_init(cursor, &local->link);
 	else
 		list_add_tail(&local->link, cursor);
 	age = "new";