diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
index 0aad9b8466aa..3fd6dfdeb2f2 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ static struct nft_trans *nft_trans_alloc(struct nft_ctx *ctx, int msg_type,
 	if (trans == NULL)
 		return NULL;
 
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&trans->list);
 	trans->msg_type = msg_type;
 	trans->ctx	= *ctx;