1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/crypto.js b/lib/crypto.js
index 89bafdfddd4..3e440a61fcd 100644
--- a/lib/crypto.js
+++ b/lib/crypto.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function toBuf(str, encoding) {
   if (typeof str === 'string') {
     if (encoding === 'buffer' || !encoding)
       encoding = 'utf8';
-    return new Buffer(str, encoding);
+    return Buffer.from(str, encoding);
   }
   return str;
 }