diff --git a/lld.c b/lld.c
index 0c6ce124..c66db0f3 100644
--- a/lld.c
+++ b/lld.c
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ static int ListInit( int List, int ItemSize )
         Tmp = NODE_MALLOC( List );
         if( NULL == Tmp )
         {
+            Tmp = ListControl[ List ].first;
             NODE_FREE( Tmp );          /* no need to cause memory leaks */
             ListControl[ List ].first = NULL ; /* or other errors       */
             return ERR_MEMORY ;        /* even if we're in trouble ...  */