diff --git a/ip/ipaddress.c b/ip/ipaddress.c
index b504200b..fd79f978 100644
--- a/ip/ipaddress.c
+++ b/ip/ipaddress.c
@@ -1850,7 +1850,6 @@ static int ipaddr_list_flush_or_save(int argc, char **argv, int action)
 	ipaddr_reset_filter(oneline, 0);
 	filter.showqueue = 1;
 	filter.family = preferred_family;
-	filter.group = -1;
 
 	if (action == IPADD_FLUSH) {
 		if (argc <= 0) {
@@ -2107,6 +2106,7 @@ void ipaddr_reset_filter(int oneline, int ifindex)
 	memset(&filter, 0, sizeof(filter));
 	filter.oneline = oneline;
 	filter.ifindex = ifindex;
+	filter.group = -1;
 }
 
 static int default_scope(inet_prefix *lcl)