diff --git a/builtin/cat-file.c b/builtin/cat-file.c
index 50cf38999d..ac0459f96b 100644
--- a/builtin/cat-file.c
+++ b/builtin/cat-file.c
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ static void batch_objects_command(struct batch_options *opt,
 		free_cmds(queued_cmd, &nr);
 	}
 
+	free_cmds(queued_cmd, &nr);
 	free(queued_cmd);
 	strbuf_release(&input);
 }