diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
index a2ef3a6a4544..993f9c0dd006 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
@@ -20185,8 +20185,7 @@ lpfc_cleanup_pending_mbox(struct lpfc_vport *vport)
 			(mb->u.mb.mbxCommand != MBX_REG_VPI))
 			continue;
 
-		list_del(&mb->list);
-		list_add_tail(&mb->list, &mbox_cmd_list);
+		list_move_tail(&mb->list, &mbox_cmd_list);
 	}
 	/* Clean up active mailbox command with the vport */
 	mb = phba->sli.mbox_active;