diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libata-scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/libata-scsi.c
index 794fb559efb0..6a75ec2187fd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libata-scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libata-scsi.c
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ int ata_scsi_error(struct Scsi_Host *host)
 	 * appropriate place
 	 */
 	host->host_failed--;
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&host->eh_cmd_q);
 
 	DPRINTK("EXIT\n");
 	return 0;