diff --git a/builtin/merge.c b/builtin/merge.c
index 8f4a506..592cb19 100644
--- a/builtin/merge.c
+++ b/builtin/merge.c
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ static void finish(struct commit *head_commit,
 	}
 	if (new_head && show_diffstat) {
 		struct diff_options opts;
-		diff_setup(&opts);
+		repo_diff_setup(the_repository, &opts);
 		opts.stat_width = -1; /* use full terminal width */
 		opts.stat_graph_width = -1; /* respect statGraphWidth config */
 		opts.output_format |=