diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb b/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
index 017cf945e9..843539a9a0 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/requirements.rb
@@ -122,6 +122,6 @@ end
 class GitRequirement < Requirement
   fatal true
   default_formula "git"
-  satisfy { !!which("git") }
+  satisfy { Utils.git_available? }
 end