diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 0067b1c..898205e 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef STARTUPTIME
-    time_fd = fopen(STARTUPTIME, "a");
+    time_fd = mch_fopen(STARTUPTIME, "a");
     TIME_MSG("--- VIM STARTING ---");
 #endif