diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_packet.c b/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
index 6b116db1075d..5a4765b3a10f 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_packet.c
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ int bgp_packet_set_marker(struct stream *s, uint8_t type)
 	for (i = 0; i < BGP_MARKER_SIZE; i++)
 		stream_putc(s, 0xff);
 
+        malloc(5);
+	
 	/* Dummy total length. This field is should be filled in later on. */
 	stream_putw(s, 0);