diff --git a/src/pcd.rs b/src/pcd.rs
index 9300157..5b9644f 100644
--- a/src/pcd.rs
+++ b/src/pcd.rs
@@ -395,8 +395,8 @@ impl ValidationRule {
         let mut yes_votes: Vec<Proof> = Vec::new();
         let mut no_votes: Vec<Proof> = Vec::new();
 
-        let yes = AnkHash::ValidationYes(AnkValidationYesHash::from_byte_array(merkle_root));
-        let no = AnkHash::ValidationNo(AnkValidationNoHash::from_byte_array(merkle_root));
+        let yes = AnkHash::ValidationYes(AnkValidationYesHash::from_merkle_root(merkle_root));
+        let no = AnkHash::ValidationNo(AnkValidationNoHash::from_merkle_root(merkle_root));
 
         // Validate proofs here
         for proof in proofs {
diff --git a/src/process.rs b/src/process.rs
index 2ecdb63..789c91f 100644
--- a/src/process.rs
+++ b/src/process.rs
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ impl ProcessState {
     pub fn get_message_hash(&self, approval: bool) -> anyhow::Result<AnkHash> {
         let merkle_root = <Value as Pcd>::create_merkle_tree(&self.pcd_commitment)?.root().unwrap();
         if approval {
-            Ok(AnkHash::ValidationYes(AnkValidationYesHash::from_byte_array(merkle_root)))
+            Ok(AnkHash::ValidationYes(AnkValidationYesHash::from_merkle_root(merkle_root)))
         } else {
-            Ok(AnkHash::ValidationNo(AnkValidationNoHash::from_byte_array(merkle_root)))
+            Ok(AnkHash::ValidationNo(AnkValidationNoHash::from_merkle_root(merkle_root)))
         }
     }