1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-stringbytes-external-at-max.js b/test/parallel/test-stringbytes-external-at-max.js
index 5c6455e808..624a94a63c 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-stringbytes-external-at-max.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-stringbytes-external-at-max.js
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ if (!common.enoughTestMem) {
 assert(typeof gc === 'function', 'Run this test with --expose-gc');
 
 try {
-  var buf = new Buffer(kStringMaxLength);
+  var buf = Buffer.allocUnsafe(kStringMaxLength);
   // Try to allocate memory first then force gc so future allocations succeed.
-  new Buffer(2 * kStringMaxLength);
+  Buffer.allocUnsafe(2 * kStringMaxLength);
   gc();
 } catch (e) {
   // If the exception is not due to memory confinement then rethrow it.