diff --git a/builtin/revert.c b/builtin/revert.c
index f84c253f4c..2554f9099c 100644
--- a/builtin/revert.c
+++ b/builtin/revert.c
@@ -246,6 +246,9 @@ int cmd_revert(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 	res = run_sequencer(argc, argv, &opts);
 	if (res < 0)
 		die(_("revert failed"));
+	if (opts.revs)
+		release_revisions(opts.revs);
+	free(opts.revs);
 	return res;
 }