1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/util.c b/util.c
index f2039da329..93f9646c78 100644
--- a/util.c
+++ b/util.c
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ S_mess_alloc(pTHX)
     XPVMG *any;
 
     if (!PL_dirty)
-	return sv_2mortal(newSVpvs(""));
+	return newSVpvs_flags("", SVs_TEMP);
 
     if (PL_mess_sv)
 	return PL_mess_sv;