diff --git a/test_crypto.c b/test_crypto.c
index 83fdce6..62cf263 100644
--- a/test_crypto.c
+++ b/test_crypto.c
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ test_setup_auction_data ()
 {
 	uint16_t i;
 
-	ad = calloc (bidders, sizeof (struct BRANDT_Auction));
+	ad = GNUNET_new_array (bidders, struct BRANDT_Auction);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < bidders; i++)
 	{