diff --git a/src/iterator.cc b/src/iterator.cc
index 7a39f790..28309efa 100644
--- a/src/iterator.cc
+++ b/src/iterator.cc
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ void Iterator::IteratorEnd () {
   //TODO: could return it->status()
   delete dbIterator;
   dbIterator = NULL;
+  database->ReleaseSnapshot(options->snapshot);
 }
 
 void Iterator::Release () {