diff --git a/cpukit/score/src/userext.c b/cpukit/score/src/userext.c
index b4d4b0aa3d..4a667de3e4 100644
--- a/cpukit/score/src/userext.c
+++ b/cpukit/score/src/userext.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ void _User_extensions_Handler_initialization(void)
 
       c = &initial_extension_switch_controls[ i ];
       c->thread_switch = callout;
+      _Chain_Initialize_node( &c->Node );
       _Chain_Append_unprotected( &_User_extensions_Switches_list, &c->Node );
     }
   }