diff --git a/src/kits/interface/Picture.cpp b/src/kits/interface/Picture.cpp
index 3d6214330a..4edf21d9eb 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/Picture.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/Picture.cpp
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ BPicture::init_data()
 	token = -1;
 	usurped = NULL;
 
-	extent = new (nothrow) _BPictureExtent_;
+	extent = new (std::nothrow) _BPictureExtent_;
 }