diff --git a/exec/service.c b/exec/service.c
index e66ae249..056f6fb8 100644
--- a/exec/service.c
+++ b/exec/service.c
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ int openais_service_link_all (struct objdb_iface_ver0 *objdb)
 		/*
 		 * reference the interface and register it
 		 */
+		iface_ver0_p = NULL;
 		lcr_ifact_reference (
 			&handle,
 			service_name,