diff --git a/python/idc.py b/python/idc.py
index 7972b81..39eba38 100644
--- a/python/idc.py
+++ b/python/idc.py
@@ -2252,7 +2252,7 @@ def AltOp(ea, n):
     return idaapi.get_forced_operand(ea, n)
 
 
-def GetString(ea, length = -1, strtype = ASCSTR_C):
+def GetString(ea, length = -1, strtype = idaapi.ASCSTR_TERMCHR):
     """
     Get string contents
     @param ea: linear address