diff --git a/slp_message_handler.cpp b/slp_message_handler.cpp
index 9441545..20f0358 100644
--- a/slp_message_handler.cpp
+++ b/slp_message_handler.cpp
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 std::tuple<int, buffer> processRequest(const Message& msg)
 {
     int rc = slp::SUCCESS;
-    buffer resp(0);
+    buffer resp;
     std::cout << "SLP Processing Request="
               << std::bitset<8>(msg.header.functionID) << "\n";