diff --git a/transport.c b/transport.c
index 89d846e5c..b7c1c391c 100644
--- a/transport.c
+++ b/transport.c
@@ -519,6 +519,7 @@ static struct ref *get_refs_via_curl(struct transport *transport, int for_push)
 		free(ref);
 	}
 
+	free(refs_url);
 	return refs;
 }