diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index f637378..2cbe078 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -243,7 +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 (startup--get-buffer-create-scratch)))
+  (pop-to-buffer (get-scratch-buffer-create)))
 
 (defun user/scan-directory-for-projects ()
   "Prompt for a directory and then scan for any project roots within.