diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/Private/_ASPendingState.m b/AsyncDisplayKit/Private/_ASPendingState.m
index 0ce85df8..4d054314 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/Private/_ASPendingState.m
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/Private/_ASPendingState.m
@@ -981,4 +981,11 @@
   return pendingState;
 }
 
+- (void)dealloc
+{
+  CGColorRelease(backgroundColor);
+  CGColorRelease(shadowColor);
+  CGColorRelease(borderColor);
+}
+
 @end