diff --git a/src/pixel_stream.h b/src/pixel_stream.h
index e393c72..3c0e484 100644
--- a/src/pixel_stream.h
+++ b/src/pixel_stream.h
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ struct PixelStreamBase {
     virtual void write(GXColor color) = 0;
     virtual void setup() {}
 
+    void *operator new(size_t size) { return malloc(size); }
+    void operator delete(void * p) { free(p); }
+
 protected:
     void *m_data;
     int m_width;
diff --git a/src/texel.h b/src/texel.h
index 91b11c2..8637b74 100644
--- a/src/texel.h
+++ b/src/texel.h
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ struct Texel {
         }
     }
 
+    void *operator new(size_t size) { return malloc(size); }
+    void operator delete(void * p) { free(p); }
+
     void *m_data;
     int m_x;
     int m_y;