diff --git a/fetch.c b/fetch.c
index 62f30d1055..1a33ae984f 100644
--- a/fetch.c
+++ b/fetch.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ static int process_tree(struct tree *tree)
 		struct tree_entry_list *next = entry->next;
 		if (process(entry->item.any))
 			return -1;
+		free(entry->name);
 		free(entry);
 		entry = next;
 	}