diff --git a/system/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_cookie.php b/system/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_cookie.php
index 65debcb..971dfea 100644
--- a/system/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_cookie.php
+++ b/system/libraries/Session/drivers/Session_cookie.php
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 			'encryption_key',
 		);
 
-		$this->_standardize_newlines = (bool) $config['standardize_newlines'];
+		$this->_standardize_newlines = (bool) config_item('standardize_newlines');
 
 		foreach ($prefs as $key)
 		{