diff --git a/net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c b/net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c
index f18e88bc86ec..d4dc4eb48d95 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ struct cipso_v4_domhsh_entry {
  * probably be turned into a hash table or something similar so we
  * can do quick lookups. */
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(cipso_v4_doi_list_lock);
-static struct list_head cipso_v4_doi_list = LIST_HEAD_INIT(cipso_v4_doi_list);
+static LIST_HEAD(cipso_v4_doi_list);
 
 /* Label mapping cache */
 int cipso_v4_cache_enabled = 1;