diff --git a/fdroidserver/rewritemeta.py b/fdroidserver/rewritemeta.py
index 8335ed9c..052deb4e 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/rewritemeta.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/rewritemeta.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def proper_format(app):
     # read in metadata.py
     with open(app.metadatapath, 'r') as f:
         cur_content = f.read()
-    metadata.write_txt_metadata(s, app)
+    metadata.write_txt(s, app)
     content = s.getvalue()
     s.close()
     return content == cur_content