diff --git a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
index 92135fb2a..7fb0a0a09 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_acquire_cred.c
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ gss_acquire_cred(OM_uint32 *minor_status,
 		if (!mc) {
 			continue;
 		}
-		SLIST_INIT(&cred->gc_mc);
 		mc->gmc_mech = m;
 		mc->gmc_mech_oid = &m->gm_mech_oid;