diff --git a/lua/openingh/utils.lua b/lua/openingh/utils.lua
index ff01696..bc06b66 100644
--- a/lua/openingh/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/openingh/utils.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ end
 
 -- get the line number in the buffer
 function M.get_line_number_from_buf()
-  local lineNum = vim.api.nvim__buf_stats(0).current_lnum
+  local lineNum = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(0)[1]
   return lineNum
 end