1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/xps/xpspath.c b/xps/xpspath.c
index 0cde88dbc..091ea71e1 100644
--- a/xps/xpspath.c
+++ b/xps/xpspath.c
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ xps_parse_abbreviated_geometry(xps_context_t *ctx, char *geom)
     float smooth_x, smooth_y; /* saved cubic bezier control point for smooth curves */
     int reset_smooth;
 
-    args = xps_alloc(ctx, sizeof(char*) * (strlen(geom) + 2));
+    args = xps_alloc(ctx, sizeof(char*) * (strlen(geom) + 1));
     if (!args) {
         gs_throw(gs_error_VMerror, "out of memory: args.\n");
         return;
@@ -284,8 +284,7 @@ xps_parse_abbreviated_geometry(xps_context_t *ctx, char *geom)
         }
     }
 
-    pargs[0] = s;
-    pargs[1] = 0;
+    *pargs = s;
 
     n = pargs - args;
     i = 0;