diff --git a/builtin/pack-objects.c b/builtin/pack-objects.c
index 480cc0bd8c..67025e8625 100644
--- a/builtin/pack-objects.c
+++ b/builtin/pack-objects.c
@@ -4275,6 +4275,7 @@ static void enumerate_and_traverse_cruft_objects(struct string_list *fresh_packs
 	traverse_commit_list(&revs, show_cruft_commit, show_cruft_object, NULL);
 
 	stop_progress(&progress_state);
+	release_revisions(&revs);
 }
 
 static void read_cruft_objects(void)