diff --git a/builtin/revert.c b/builtin/revert.c
index e6840f23d..e4ed0239c 100644
--- a/builtin/revert.c
+++ b/builtin/revert.c
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ static void verify_opt_mutually_compatible(const char *me, ...)
 				break;
 		}
 	}
+	va_end(ap);
 
 	if (opt1 && opt2)
 		die(_("%s: %s cannot be used with %s"),	me, opt1, opt2);