diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dp_mst_topology.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dp_mst_topology.c
index 36db66a0ddb1..3054ec622506 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dp_mst_topology.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_dp_mst_topology.c
@@ -3760,8 +3760,6 @@ static void drm_dp_destroy_connector_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		list_del(&port->next);
 		mutex_unlock(&mgr->destroy_connector_lock);
 
-		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&port->next);
-
 		mgr->cbs->destroy_connector(mgr, port->connector);
 
 		drm_dp_port_teardown_pdt(port, port->pdt);