diff --git a/g10/ChangeLog b/g10/ChangeLog
index 7449ce88b..b368e5a5c 100644
--- a/g10/ChangeLog
+++ b/g10/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 2003-05-07  David Shaw  <dshaw@jabberwocky.com>
 
+	* revoke.c (ask_revocation_reason): Clear old reason if user
+	elects to repeat question.  This is bug 153.
+
 	* keyedit.c (sign_uids): Show keyid of the key making the
 	signature.
 
diff --git a/g10/revoke.c b/g10/revoke.c
index 3cce08740..427fa0827 100644
--- a/g10/revoke.c
+++ b/g10/revoke.c
@@ -608,6 +608,7 @@ ask_revocation_reason( int key_rev, int cert_rev, int hint )
     const char *code_text = NULL;
 
     do {
+        code=-1;
 	m_free(description);
 	description = NULL;