diff --git a/qpkg/gobble.c b/qpkg/gobble.c
index a64f750..eb8bedd 100644
--- a/qpkg/gobble.c
+++ b/qpkg/gobble.c
@@ -413,8 +413,9 @@ list_with_version:
 			ref->version = ID(versions)->key;
 			EXPECT(")");
 		}
-		ref->next = *anchor;
 		*anchor = ref;
+		ref->next = NULL;
+		anchor = &ref->next;
 		if (buf == end)
 			DONE;
 		if (*buf != ',')