diff --git a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
index 52f6db77b4..be1676fdd1 100644
--- a/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
+++ b/openair2/NR_UE_PHY_INTERFACE/NR_IF_Module.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static void copy_dl_tti_req_to_dl_info(nr_downlink_indication_t *dl_info, nfapi_
             {
                 if (!dl_info->dci_ind && pdu_idx == 0)
                 {
-                  dl_info->dci_ind = CALLOC(num_dcis, sizeof(fapi_nr_dci_indication_t));
+                  dl_info->dci_ind = CALLOC(1, sizeof(fapi_nr_dci_indication_t));
                 }
                 dl_info->dci_ind->SFN = dl_tti_request->SFN;
                 dl_info->dci_ind->slot = dl_tti_request->Slot;