diff --git a/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce.py b/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce.py
index 8edbcc13c97..c946b658ac0 100644
--- a/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce.py
+++ b/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce.py
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ def max_g_value(x, y):
         return x if x.g > y.g else y
 
     d_rgb = cp.random.randint(0, 256, (10, 3), dtype=np.int32).view(Pixel.dtype)
-    d_out = cp.zeros(1, Pixel.dtype)
+    d_out = cp.empty(1, Pixel.dtype)
 
     h_init = Pixel(0, 0, 0)
 
diff --git a/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce_api.py b/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce_api.py
index 22d824caee9..cd23f85e2fa 100644
--- a/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce_api.py
+++ b/python/cuda_parallel/tests/test_reduce_api.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def max_g_value(x, y):
         return x if x.g > y.g else y
 
     d_rgb = cp.random.randint(0, 256, (10, 3), dtype=np.int32).view(Pixel.dtype)
-    d_out = cp.zeros(1, Pixel.dtype)
+    d_out = cp.empty(1, Pixel.dtype)
 
     h_init = Pixel(0, 0, 0)