diff --git a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
index 23c2d7308050..10eddfa6c3d7 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
@@ -793,6 +793,7 @@ static int release_lockspace(struct dlm_ls *ls, int force)
 
 	if (ls_count == 1) {
 		dlm_scand_stop();
+		dlm_clear_members(ls);
 		dlm_midcomms_shutdown();
 	}