diff --git a/test/testautomation_video.c b/test/testautomation_video.c
index 1c0dac6c2..ccaa2ed8a 100644
--- a/test/testautomation_video.c
+++ b/test/testautomation_video.c
@@ -1522,7 +1522,7 @@ video_getSetWindowData(void *arg)
   	returnValue = TEST_ABORTED; 
   	goto cleanup; 
   }
-  userdata = (char *)strdup(referenceUserdata);
+  userdata = SDL_strdup(referenceUserdata);
   if (userdata == NULL) {
   	returnValue = TEST_ABORTED; 
   	goto cleanup;