diff --git a/libifupdown/list.c b/libifupdown/list.c
index 6b92b1c..11cfcf5 100644
--- a/libifupdown/list.c
+++ b/libifupdown/list.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ lif_list_free_nodes(struct lif_list **list)
 
 	free (iter);
 	free (*list);
+	*list = NULL;
 }
 
 void