diff --git a/transport.c b/transport.c
index 662421bb5e..cb62cb6886 100644
--- a/transport.c
+++ b/transport.c
@@ -774,6 +774,7 @@ void transport_print_push_status(const char *dest, struct ref *refs,
 			*reject_reasons |= REJECT_NEEDS_FORCE;
 		}
 	}
+	free(head);
 }
 
 void transport_verify_remote_names(int nr_heads, const char **heads)