diff --git a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_alias.c b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_alias.c
index 60344e13e87b..dc78a523a69f 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_alias.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_alias.c
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ void dasd_alias_disconnect_device_from_lcu(struct dasd_device *device)
 		return;
 	device->discipline->get_uid(device, &uid);
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&lcu->lock, flags);
-	list_del_init(&device->alias_list);
 	/* make sure that the workers don't use this device */
 	if (device == lcu->suc_data.device) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&lcu->lock, flags);
@@ -283,6 +282,7 @@ void dasd_alias_disconnect_device_from_lcu(struct dasd_device *device)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&aliastree.lock, flags);
 	spin_lock(&lcu->lock);
+	list_del_init(&device->alias_list);
 	if (list_empty(&lcu->grouplist) &&
 	    list_empty(&lcu->active_devices) &&
 	    list_empty(&lcu->inactive_devices)) {