diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/Session.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/Session.c
index 6c428372a..71c317648 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/Session.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/Session.c
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ SessionRestoreData (void)
 
       if (panel.dynamic_data_count > 0) {
 	panel.dynamic_data_list = (DynamicComponent **)
-	  XtMalloc (sizeof (DynamicComponent **) * panel.max_dynamic_data_count);
+	  XtMalloc (sizeof (DynamicComponent *) * panel.max_dynamic_data_count);
       }
 
       dynamic_data_count = 0;