diff --git a/volumes.c b/volumes.c
index a61928c1..36f60501 100644
--- a/volumes.c
+++ b/volumes.c
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ again:
 		goto again;
 	}
 
+	list_del(&fs_devices->list);
 	free(fs_devices);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/volumes.h b/volumes.h
index b1ff3d04..2e960b50 100644
--- a/volumes.h
+++ b/volumes.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ struct btrfs_device {
 struct btrfs_fs_devices {
 	u8 fsid[BTRFS_FSID_SIZE]; /* FS specific uuid */
 
-	/* the device with this id has the most recent coyp of the super */
+	/* the device with this id has the most recent copy of the super */
 	u64 latest_devid;
 	u64 latest_trans;
 	u64 lowest_devid;