diff --git a/transport-helper.c b/transport-helper.c
index e45d88f1d7..a6bff8b308 100644
--- a/transport-helper.c
+++ b/transport-helper.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static int recvline_fh(FILE *helper, struct strbuf *buffer, const char *name)
 	strbuf_reset(buffer);
 	if (debug)
 		fprintf(stderr, "Debug: Remote helper: Waiting...\n");
-	if (strbuf_getline_lf(buffer, helper) == EOF) {
+	if (strbuf_getline(buffer, helper) == EOF) {
 		if (debug)
 			fprintf(stderr, "Debug: Remote helper quit.\n");
 		return 1;