diff --git a/cmd/abigen/main.go b/cmd/abigen/main.go
index 0c5bd3c7f1..c82358be49 100644
--- a/cmd/abigen/main.go
+++ b/cmd/abigen/main.go
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func generate(c *cli.Context) error {
-	utils.CheckExclusive(c, abiFlag, jsonFlag) // Only one source can be selected.
+	flags.CheckExclusive(c, abiFlag, jsonFlag) // Only one source can be selected.
 
 	if c.String(pkgFlag.Name) == "" {
 		utils.Fatalf("No destination package specified (--pkg)")