diff --git a/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c b/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
index fa3bc62f7..f7f53228e 100644
--- a/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
+++ b/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
@@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ void bench_rsa(void)
     word32 idx = 0;
 
     byte      message[] = "Everyone gets Friday off.";
-    byte      enc[512];  /* for up to 4096 bit */
     byte*     output;
+    byte      enc[512];  /* for up to 4096 bit */
     const int len = (int)strlen((char*)message);
     double    start, total, each, milliEach;