diff --git a/org-roam-mode.el b/org-roam-mode.el
index a6abcd7..d482fae 100644
--- a/org-roam-mode.el
+++ b/org-roam-mode.el
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ If ROW, move to the row, and if COL move to the COL."
   "Return the preview line from FILE.
 This is the ROW within FILE."
   (with-temp-buffer
-    (insert-file-contents-literally file)
+    (insert-file-contents file)
     (forward-line (1- row))
     (buffer-substring-no-properties
      (save-excursion