diff --git a/fs/xfs/scrub/inode.c b/fs/xfs/scrub/inode.c
index 6e2fe2d6250b..d32716fb2fec 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/scrub/inode.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/scrub/inode.c
@@ -739,6 +739,23 @@ xchk_inode_check_reflink_iflag(
 		xchk_ino_set_corrupt(sc, ino);
 }
 
+/*
+ * If this inode has zero link count, it must be on the unlinked list.  If
+ * it has nonzero link count, it must not be on the unlinked list.
+ */
+STATIC void
+xchk_inode_check_unlinked(
+	struct xfs_scrub	*sc)
+{
+	if (VFS_I(sc->ip)->i_nlink == 0) {
+		if (!xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(sc->ip))
+			xchk_ino_set_corrupt(sc, sc->ip->i_ino);
+	} else {
+		if (xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(sc->ip))
+			xchk_ino_set_corrupt(sc, sc->ip->i_ino);
+	}
+}
+
 /* Scrub an inode. */
 int
 xchk_inode(
@@ -771,6 +788,8 @@ xchk_inode(
 	if (S_ISREG(VFS_I(sc->ip)->i_mode))
 		xchk_inode_check_reflink_iflag(sc, sc->ip->i_ino);
 
+	xchk_inode_check_unlinked(sc);
+
 	xchk_inode_xref(sc, sc->ip->i_ino, &di);
 out:
 	return error;
diff --git a/fs/xfs/scrub/inode_repair.c b/fs/xfs/scrub/inode_repair.c
index 097afba3043f..c743772a523e 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/scrub/inode_repair.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/scrub/inode_repair.c
@@ -1745,6 +1745,46 @@ xrep_inode_problems(
 	return xrep_roll_trans(sc);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Make sure this inode's unlinked list pointers are consistent with its
+ * link count.
+ */
+STATIC int
+xrep_inode_unlinked(
+	struct xfs_scrub	*sc)
+{
+	unsigned int		nlink = VFS_I(sc->ip)->i_nlink;
+	int			error;
+
+	/*
+	 * If this inode is linked from the directory tree and on the unlinked
+	 * list, remove it from the unlinked list.
+	 */
+	if (nlink > 0 && xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(sc->ip)) {
+		struct xfs_perag	*pag;
+		int			error;
+
+		pag = xfs_perag_get(sc->mp,
+				XFS_INO_TO_AGNO(sc->mp, sc->ip->i_ino));
+		error = xfs_iunlink_remove(sc->tp, pag, sc->ip);
+		xfs_perag_put(pag);
+		if (error)
+			return error;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * If this inode is not linked from the directory tree yet not on the
+	 * unlinked list, put it on the unlinked list.
+	 */
+	if (nlink == 0 && !xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(sc->ip)) {
+		error = xfs_iunlink(sc->tp, sc->ip);
+		if (error)
+			return error;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /* Repair an inode's fields. */
 int
 xrep_inode(
@@ -1794,5 +1834,10 @@ xrep_inode(
 			return error;
 	}
 
+	/* Reconnect incore unlinked list */
+	error = xrep_inode_unlinked(sc);
+	if (error)
+		return error;
+
 	return xrep_defer_finish(sc);
 }
diff --git a/fs/xfs/scrub/nlinks_repair.c b/fs/xfs/scrub/nlinks_repair.c
index b87618322f55..58cacb8e94c1 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/scrub/nlinks_repair.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/scrub/nlinks_repair.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "xfs_iwalk.h"
 #include "xfs_ialloc.h"
 #include "xfs_sb.h"
+#include "xfs_ag.h"
 #include "scrub/scrub.h"
 #include "scrub/common.h"
 #include "scrub/repair.h"
@@ -36,6 +37,20 @@
  * inode is locked.
  */
 
+/* Remove an inode from the unlinked list. */
+STATIC int
+xrep_nlinks_iunlink_remove(
+	struct xfs_scrub	*sc)
+{
+	struct xfs_perag	*pag;
+	int			error;
+
+	pag = xfs_perag_get(sc->mp, XFS_INO_TO_AGNO(sc->mp, sc->ip->i_ino));
+	error = xfs_iunlink_remove(sc->tp, pag, sc->ip);
+	xfs_perag_put(pag);
+	return error;
+}
+
 /*
  * Correct the link count of the given inode.  Because we have to grab locks
  * and resources in a certain order, it's possible that this will be a no-op.
@@ -99,16 +114,25 @@ xrep_nlinks_repair_inode(
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * We did not find any links to this inode.  If the inode agrees, we
-	 * have nothing further to do.  If not, the inode has a nonzero link
-	 * count and we don't have anywhere to graft the child onto.  Dropping
-	 * a live inode's link count to zero can cause unexpected shutdowns in
-	 * inactivation, so leave it alone.
+	 * If this inode is linked from the directory tree and on the unlinked
+	 * list, remove it from the unlinked list.
 	 */
-	if (total_links == 0) {
-		if (actual_nlink != 0)
-			trace_xrep_nlinks_unfixable_inode(mp, ip, &obs);
-		goto out_trans;
+	if (total_links > 0 && xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(ip)) {
+		error = xrep_nlinks_iunlink_remove(sc);
+		if (error)
+			goto out_trans;
+		dirty = true;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * If this inode is not linked from the directory tree yet not on the
+	 * unlinked list, put it on the unlinked list.
+	 */
+	if (total_links == 0 && !xfs_inode_on_unlinked_list(ip)) {
+		error = xfs_iunlink(sc->tp, ip);
+		if (error)
+			goto out_trans;
+		dirty = true;
 	}
 
 	/* Commit the new link count if it changed. */
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
index ac92c0525d9b..b24c0e23d37d 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.c
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@
 
 struct kmem_cache *xfs_inode_cache;
 
-STATIC int xfs_iunlink_remove(struct xfs_trans *tp, struct xfs_perag *pag,
-	struct xfs_inode *);
-
 /*
  * helper function to extract extent size hint from inode
  */
@@ -2252,7 +2249,7 @@ xfs_iunlink_remove_inode(
 /*
  * Pull the on-disk inode from the AGI unlinked list.
  */
-STATIC int
+int
 xfs_iunlink_remove(
 	struct xfs_trans	*tp,
 	struct xfs_perag	*pag,
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.h b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.h
index 596eec715675..8157ae7f8e59 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.h
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_inode.h
@@ -617,6 +617,8 @@ extern struct kmem_cache	*xfs_inode_cache;
 bool xfs_inode_needs_inactive(struct xfs_inode *ip);
 
 int xfs_iunlink(struct xfs_trans *tp, struct xfs_inode *ip);
+int xfs_iunlink_remove(struct xfs_trans *tp, struct xfs_perag *pag,
+		struct xfs_inode *ip);
 
 void xfs_end_io(struct work_struct *work);