diff --git a/io_uring/net.c b/io_uring/net.c
index 5229976cb582..f76b688f476e 100644
--- a/io_uring/net.c
+++ b/io_uring/net.c
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@ static int __io_compat_recvmsg_copy_hdr(struct io_kiocb *req,
 	if (req->flags & REQ_F_BUFFER_SELECT) {
 		compat_ssize_t clen;
 
+		iomsg->free_iov = NULL;
 		if (msg.msg_iovlen == 0) {
 			sr->len = 0;
 		} else if (msg.msg_iovlen > 1) {