diff --git a/pwndbg/commands/checksec.py b/pwndbg/commands/checksec.py
index f7fd44dc6..5e1df0b07 100755
--- a/pwndbg/commands/checksec.py
+++ b/pwndbg/commands/checksec.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def color_line(line: str) -> str:
 
 
 def color_lines(output: str) -> str:
-    return "\n".join(map(color_line, output.split(NEW_LINE)))
+    return "\n".join(map(color_line, output.split("\n")))
 
 
 @pwndbg.commands.ArgparsedCommand("Prints out the binary security settings using `checksec`.")