diff --git a/test/testsprite.c b/test/testsprite.c
index dd146a9bc4..1006d13166 100644
--- a/test/testsprite.c
+++ b/test/testsprite.c
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ SDL_AppResult SDL_AppInit(void **appstate, int argc, char *argv[])
 
     /* Create the windows, initialize the renderers, and load the textures */
     sprites =
-        (SDL_Texture **)SDL_malloc(state->num_windows * sizeof(*sprites));
+        (SDL_Texture **)SDL_calloc(state->num_windows, sizeof(*sprites));
     if (!sprites) {
         SDL_LogError(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, "Out of memory!");
         return SDL_APP_FAILURE;