diff --git a/triedb/pathdb/difflayer_test.go b/triedb/pathdb/difflayer_test.go
index 4db0d9874c..ab69a24d3d 100644
--- a/triedb/pathdb/difflayer_test.go
+++ b/triedb/pathdb/difflayer_test.go
@@ -165,6 +165,6 @@ func BenchmarkJournal(b *testing.B) {
 	b.ResetTimer()
 
 	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
-		layer.journal(new(bytes.Buffer), false)
+		layer.journal(new(bytes.Buffer), JournalKVType)
 	}
 }