diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 00f263d..8175830 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -243,9 +243,7 @@ init file, which initializes the package manager during compile time."
 (defun user/scratch-buffer ()
   "Open the scratch buffer, (re)creating it if not present."
   (interactive)
-  (pop-to-buffer (get-buffer-create "*scratch*") '((display-buffer-reuse-window display-buffer-same-window)))
-  (unless (derived-mode-p initial-major-mode)
-    (funcall initial-major-mode)))
+  (pop-to-buffer (startup--get-buffer-create-scratch) '((display-buffer-reuse-window display-buffer-same-window))))
 
 (defun user/scan-directory-for-projects ()
   "Prompt for a directory and then scan for any project roots within.