diff --git a/src/pkcs11/pkcs11-global.c b/src/pkcs11/pkcs11-global.c
index 5f04a7f1..24074ab5 100644
--- a/src/pkcs11/pkcs11-global.c
+++ b/src/pkcs11/pkcs11-global.c
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ CK_RV C_Initialize(CK_VOID_PTR pInitArgs)
 	list_attributes_seeker(&sessions, session_list_seeker);
 
 	/* List of slots */
-	list_init(&virtual_slots);
 	if (0 != list_init(&virtual_slots)) {
 		rv = CKR_HOST_MEMORY;
 		goto out;