diff --git a/tinyxml2.h b/tinyxml2.h
index ba54a11..b0c8b6c 100755
--- a/tinyxml2.h
+++ b/tinyxml2.h
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ public:
     virtual void* Alloc() {
         if ( !_root ) {
             // Need a new block.
-            Block* block = new Block();
+            Block* block = new Block;
             _blockPtrs.Push( block );
 
             Item* blockItems = block->items;