diff --git a/builtin/revert.c b/builtin/revert.c
index ee32c714a7..0f81c8a795 100644
--- a/builtin/revert.c
+++ b/builtin/revert.c
@@ -261,6 +261,9 @@ int cmd_cherry_pick(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 	opts.action = REPLAY_PICK;
 	sequencer_init_config(&opts);
 	res = run_sequencer(argc, argv, &opts);
+	if (opts.revs)
+		release_revisions(opts.revs);
+	free(opts.revs);
 	if (res < 0)
 		die(_("cherry-pick failed"));
 	return res;