diff --git a/gajim/config.py b/gajim/config.py
index 82b46fe3f..ff03264b3 100644
--- a/gajim/config.py
+++ b/gajim/config.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ from gi.repository import GObject
 from gajim.common import app
 from gajim.common.i18n import _
 
-from gajim import gtkgui_helpers
 from gajim import dialogs
 
 from gajim import gui_menu_builder
@@ -41,6 +40,7 @@ from gajim import gui_menu_builder
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import ConfirmationDialog
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import ConfirmationDialogDoubleRadio
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import ErrorDialog
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 
 class FakeDataForm(Gtk.Table):
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class RemoveAccountWindow:
 
     def __init__(self, account):
         self.account = account
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('remove_account_window.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('remove_account_window.ui')
         self.window = xml.get_object('remove_account_window')
         active_window = app.app.get_active_window()
         self.window.set_transient_for(active_window)
diff --git a/gajim/dataforms_widget.py b/gajim/dataforms_widget.py
index f19d35668..8e8515a40 100644
--- a/gajim/dataforms_widget.py
+++ b/gajim/dataforms_widget.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ from gajim.common import helpers
 from gajim.common import app
 from gajim.common.i18n import _
 
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
+
 
 class DataFormWidget(Gtk.Alignment):
 # "public" interface
@@ -54,8 +56,7 @@ class DataFormWidget(Gtk.Alignment):
         self.selectable = False
         self.clean_cb = None
 
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('data_form_window.ui',
-                'data_form_vbox')
+        self.xml = get_builder('data_form_window.ui', ['data_form_vbox'])
         self.xml.connect_signals(self)
         for name in ('instructions_label', 'instructions_hseparator',
                         'single_form_viewport', 'data_form_types_notebook',
@@ -453,8 +454,7 @@ class SingleForm(Gtk.Table):
             elif field.type_ == 'jid-multi':
                 commonwidget = False
 
-                xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('data_form_window.ui',
-                    'multiple_form_hbox')
+                xml = get_builder('data_form_window.ui', ['multiple_form_hbox'])
                 widget = xml.get_object('multiple_form_hbox')
                 treeview = xml.get_object('records_treeview')
 
diff --git a/gajim/dialogs.py b/gajim/dialogs.py
index e2cde1d06..f0fe8bdb5 100644
--- a/gajim/dialogs.py
+++ b/gajim/dialogs.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ from gajim.gtk.dialogs import *
 from gajim.gtk.add_contact import AddNewContactWindow
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
 from gajim.gtk.util import resize_window
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger('gajim.dialogs')
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ class EditGroupsDialog:
         """
         list_ is a list of (contact, account) tuples
         """
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('edit_groups_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('edit_groups_dialog.ui')
         self.dialog = self.xml.get_object('edit_groups_dialog')
         self.dialog.set_transient_for(app.interface.roster.window)
         self.list_ = list_
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ class PassphraseDialog:
     """
     def __init__(self, titletext, labeltext, checkbuttontext=None,
     ok_handler=None, cancel_handler=None, transient_for=None):
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('passphrase_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('passphrase_dialog.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('passphrase_dialog')
         self.passphrase_entry = self.xml.get_object('passphrase_entry')
         self.passphrase = -1
@@ -287,7 +288,7 @@ class ChooseGPGKeyDialog:
             selected=None, transient_for=None):
         '''secret_keys : {keyID: userName, ...}'''
         self.on_response = on_response
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('choose_gpg_key_dialog.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('choose_gpg_key_dialog.ui')
         self.window = xml.get_object('choose_gpg_key_dialog')
         self.window.set_title(title_text)
         self.window.set_transient_for(transient_for)
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ class ChangeActivityDialog:
         self.activity = activity_
         self.subactivity = subactivity_
         self.text = text
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('change_activity_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('change_activity_dialog.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('change_activity_dialog')
         self.window.set_transient_for(app.interface.roster.window)
 
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ class ChangeMoodDialog:
         self.on_response = on_response
         self.mood = mood_
         self.text = text
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('change_mood_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('change_mood_dialog.ui')
 
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('change_mood_dialog')
         self.window.set_transient_for(app.interface.roster.window)
@@ -595,7 +596,7 @@ class ChangeStatusMessageDialog(TimeoutDialog):
         self.pep_dict = {}
         self.show_pep = show_pep
         self.on_response = on_response
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('change_status_message_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('change_status_message_dialog.ui')
         self.dialog = self.xml.get_object('change_status_message_dialog')
         self.dialog.set_transient_for(app.interface.roster.window)
         msg = None
@@ -848,7 +849,7 @@ class SubscriptionRequestWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         self.set_position(Gtk.WindowPosition.CENTER)
         self.set_title(_('Subscription Request'))
 
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('subscription_request_window.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('subscription_request_window.ui')
         self.add(xml.get_object('subscription_box'))
         self.jid = jid
         self.account = account
@@ -929,7 +930,7 @@ class SynchroniseSelectAccountDialog:
                 _('Without a connection, you can not synchronise your contacts.'))
             raise GajimGeneralException('You are not connected to the server')
         self.account = account
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('synchronise_select_account_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('synchronise_select_account_dialog.ui')
         self.dialog = self.xml.get_object('synchronise_select_account_dialog')
         self.dialog.set_transient_for(app.get_app_window('AccountsWindow'))
         self.accounts_treeview = self.xml.get_object('accounts_treeview')
@@ -995,8 +996,7 @@ class SynchroniseSelectContactsDialog:
     def __init__(self, account, remote_account):
         self.local_account = account
         self.remote_account = remote_account
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder(
-            'synchronise_select_contacts_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('synchronise_select_contacts_dialog.ui')
         self.dialog = self.xml.get_object('synchronise_select_contacts_dialog')
         self.contacts_treeview = self.xml.get_object('contacts_treeview')
         model = Gtk.ListStore(bool, str)
@@ -1081,8 +1081,7 @@ class RosterItemExchangeWindow:
         show_dialog = False
 
         # Connect to gtk builder
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder(
-            'roster_item_exchange_window.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('roster_item_exchange_window.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('roster_item_exchange_window')
 
         # Add Widgets.
@@ -1345,7 +1344,7 @@ class ProgressDialog:
         During text is what to show during the procedure, messages_queue has the
         message to show in the textview
         """
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('progress_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('progress_dialog.ui')
         self.dialog = self.xml.get_object('progress_dialog')
         self.label = self.xml.get_object('label')
         self.label.set_markup('<big>' + during_text + '</big>')
@@ -1382,7 +1381,7 @@ class TransformChatToMUC:
         self.auto_jids = jids
         self.preselected_jids = preselected
 
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('chat_to_muc_window.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('chat_to_muc_window.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('chat_to_muc_window')
 
         for widget_to_add in ('invite_button', 'cancel_button',
@@ -1600,7 +1599,7 @@ class VoIPCallReceivedDialog:
         self.sid = sid
         self.content_types = content_types
 
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('voip_call_received_dialog.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('voip_call_received_dialog.ui')
         xml.connect_signals(self)
 
         jid = app.get_jid_without_resource(self.fjid)
@@ -1740,8 +1739,7 @@ class ProgressWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
 
         self.event = file.event
         self.file = file
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder(
-            'httpupload_progress_dialog.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('httpupload_progress_dialog.ui')
 
         self.label = self.xml.get_object('label')
         self.progressbar = self.xml.get_object('progressbar')
diff --git a/gajim/groupchat_control.py b/gajim/groupchat_control.py
index b3481b8e0..aefb33764 100644
--- a/gajim/groupchat_control.py
+++ b/gajim/groupchat_control.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ from gajim.gtk.groupchat_config import GroupchatConfig
 from gajim.gtk.adhoc_commands import CommandWindow
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_affiliation_surface
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger('gajim.groupchat_control')
@@ -2635,7 +2636,7 @@ class GroupchatControl(ChatControlBase):
         user_role = self.get_role(user_nick)
 
         # making menu from gtk builder
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('gc_occupants_menu.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('gc_occupants_menu.ui')
 
         # these conditions were taken from JEP 0045
         item = xml.get_object('kick_menuitem')
diff --git a/gajim/gtk/accounts.py b/gajim/gtk/accounts.py
index d48a33fbb..b39f7804b 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/accounts.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/accounts.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ from gajim.common.const import Option
 from gajim.common.const import OptionKind
 from gajim.common.const import OptionType
 
-from gajim import gtkgui_helpers
 from gajim import gui_menu_builder
 from gajim import config
 
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ from gajim.options_dialog import OptionsBox
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import ConfirmationDialog
 from gajim.gtk.dialogs import YesNoDialog
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 
 class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
@@ -53,14 +53,11 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         self.set_title(_('Accounts'))
         self.need_relogin = {}
 
-        glade_objects = ['stack', 'box', 'account_list']
-        self.builder = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('accounts_window.ui')
-        for obj in glade_objects:
-            setattr(self, obj, self.builder.get_object(obj))
+        self._ui = get_builder('accounts_window.ui')
 
-        self.account_list.add(Preferences(self))
+        self._ui.account_list.add(Preferences(self))
         account_item = AddAccount()
-        self.account_list.add(account_item)
+        self._ui.account_list.add(account_item)
         account_item.set_activatable()
 
         accounts = app.config.get_per('accounts')
@@ -68,11 +65,11 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         for account in accounts:
             self.need_relogin[account] = self.get_relogin_options(account)
             account_item = Account(account, self)
-            self.account_list.add(account_item)
+            self._ui.account_list.add(account_item)
             account_item.set_activatable()
 
-        self.add(self.box)
-        self.builder.connect_signals(self)
+        self.add(self._ui.box)
+        self._ui.connect_signals(self)
 
         self.connect('destroy', self.on_destroy)
         self.connect('key-press-event', self.on_key_press)
@@ -87,9 +84,9 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         self.update_accounts()
 
     def _activate_preferences_page(self):
-        row = self.account_list.get_row_at_index(0)
-        self.account_list.select_row(row)
-        self.account_list.emit('row-activated', row)
+        row = self._ui.account_list.get_row_at_index(0)
+        self._ui.account_list.select_row(row)
+        self._ui.account_list.emit('row-activated', row)
 
     def on_key_press(self, widget, event):
         if event.keyval == Gdk.KEY_Escape:
@@ -108,7 +105,7 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
             self.check_relogin()
 
     def update_accounts(self):
-        for row in self.account_list.get_children():
+        for row in self._ui.account_list.get_children():
             row.get_child().update()
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -116,18 +113,18 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
         row.get_child().on_row_activated()
 
     def remove_all_pages(self):
-        for page in self.stack.get_children():
-            self.stack.remove(page)
+        for page in self._ui.stack.get_children():
+            self._ui.stack.remove(page)
 
     def set_page(self, page, name):
         self.remove_all_pages()
-        self.stack.add_named(page, name)
+        self._ui.stack.add_named(page, name)
         page.update()
         page.show_all()
-        self.stack.set_visible_child(page)
+        self._ui.stack.set_visible_child(page)
 
     def update_proxy_list(self):
-        page = self.stack.get_child_by_name('connection')
+        page = self._ui.stack.get_child_by_name('connection')
         if page is None:
             return
         page.listbox.get_option('proxy').update_values()
@@ -231,26 +228,26 @@ class AccountsWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
             remove(account)
 
     def remove_account(self, account):
-        for row in self.account_list.get_children():
+        for row in self._ui.account_list.get_children():
             if row.get_child().account == account:
-                self.account_list.remove(row)
+                self._ui.account_list.remove(row)
                 del self.need_relogin[account]
                 break
         self._activate_preferences_page()
 
     def add_account(self, account):
         account_item = Account(account, self)
-        self.account_list.add(account_item)
+        self._ui.account_list.add(account_item)
         account_item.set_activatable()
-        self.account_list.show_all()
-        self.stack.show_all()
+        self._ui.account_list.show_all()
+        self._ui.stack.show_all()
         self.need_relogin[account] = self.get_relogin_options(account)
 
     def select_account(self, account):
-        for row in self.account_list.get_children():
+        for row in self._ui.account_list.get_children():
             if row.get_child().account == account:
-                self.account_list.select_row(row)
-                self.account_list.emit('row-activated', row)
+                self._ui.account_list.select_row(row)
+                self._ui.account_list.emit('row-activated', row)
                 break
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/gajim/gtk/filetransfer.py b/gajim/gtk/filetransfer.py
index 4789de7b2..a05e97e9d 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/filetransfer.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/filetransfer.py
@@ -1015,20 +1015,16 @@ class SendFileDialog(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
 
         self._send_callback = send_callback
 
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('send_file_dialog.ui')
-        grid = xml.get_object('send_file_grid')
+        self._ui = get_builder('send_file_dialog.ui')
 
-        self._filebox = xml.get_object('listbox')
-        self._description = xml.get_object('description')
-
-        self.add(grid)
+        self.add(self._ui.send_file_grid)
         self.connect('key-press-event', self._key_press_event)
 
-        xml.connect_signals(self)
+        self._ui.connect_signals(self)
         self.show_all()
 
     def _send(self, button):
-        for file in self._filebox.get_children():
+        for file in self._ui.listbox.get_children():
             self._send_callback(str(file.path), self._get_description())
         self.destroy()
 
@@ -1040,22 +1036,22 @@ class SendFileDialog(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
 
     def _set_files(self, filenames):
         # Clear the ListBox
-        self._filebox.foreach(self._remove_widget, None)
+        self._ui.listbox.foreach(self._remove_widget, None)
 
         for file in filenames:
             row = FileRow(file)
             if row.path.is_dir():
                 continue
             last_dir = row.path.parent
-            self._filebox.add(row)
-        self._filebox.show_all()
+            self._ui.listbox.add(row)
+        self._ui.listbox.show_all()
         app.config.set('last_send_dir', str(last_dir))
 
     def _remove_widget(self, widget, data):
-        self._filebox.remove(widget)
+        self._ui.listbox.remove(widget)
 
     def _get_description(self):
-        buffer_ = self._description.get_buffer()
+        buffer_ = self._ui.description.get_buffer()
         start, end = buffer_.get_bounds()
         return buffer_.get_text(start, end, False)
 
diff --git a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
index 69e0dc7fd..1cbf994bc 100644
--- a/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/gajim/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -24,11 +24,9 @@
 # along with Gajim. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import os
-import sys
 import math
 import logging
 from io import BytesIO
-import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
 
 from gi.repository import Gtk
 from gi.repository import Gdk
@@ -41,11 +39,21 @@ try:
 except Exception:
     pass
 
-from gajim.common import i18n
 from gajim.common.i18n import _
 from gajim.common import app
-from gajim.common import configpaths
-from gajim.common.const import PEPEventType, ACTIVITIES, MOODS
+from gajim.common import helpers
+from gajim.common.const import PEPEventType
+from gajim.common.const import ACTIVITIES
+from gajim.common.const import MOODS
+
+HAS_PYWIN32 = True
+if os.name == 'nt':
+    try:
+        import win32file
+        import win32con
+        import pywintypes
+    except ImportError:
+        HAS_PYWIN32 = False
 
 log = logging.getLogger('gajim.gtkgui_helpers')
 
@@ -58,48 +66,6 @@ class Color:
     ORANGE = Gdk.RGBA(red=245/255, green=121/255, blue=0/255, alpha=1)
 
 
-HAS_PYWIN32 = True
-if os.name == 'nt':
-    try:
-        import win32file
-        import win32con
-        import pywintypes
-    except ImportError:
-        HAS_PYWIN32 = False
-
-from gajim.common import helpers
-
-
-def get_gtk_builder(file_name, widget=None):
-    file_path = os.path.join(configpaths.get('GUI'), file_name)
-
-    builder = Gtk.Builder()
-    builder.set_translation_domain(i18n.DOMAIN)
-
-    if sys.platform == "win32":
-        # This is a workaround for non working translation on Windows
-        tree = ET.parse(file_path)
-        for node in tree.iter():
-            if 'translatable' in node.attrib and node.text is not None:
-                node.text = _(node.text)
-        xml_text = ET.tostring(tree.getroot(),
-                               encoding='unicode',
-                               method='xml')
-
-        if widget is not None:
-            builder.add_objects_from_string(xml_text, [widget])
-        else:
-            # Workaround
-            # https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/pygobject/issues/255
-            Gtk.Builder.__mro__[1].add_from_string(
-                builder, xml_text, len(xml_text.encode("utf-8")))
-    else:
-        if widget is not None:
-            builder.add_objects_from_file(file_path, [widget])
-        else:
-            builder.add_from_file(file_path)
-    return builder
-
 def set_unset_urgency_hint(window, unread_messages_no):
     """
     Sets/unset urgency hint in window argument depending if we have unread
diff --git a/gajim/gui_menu_builder.py b/gajim/gui_menu_builder.py
index f84d6c804..27e9c5f66 100644
--- a/gajim/gui_menu_builder.py
+++ b/gajim/gui_menu_builder.py
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ from gajim.common import helpers
 from gajim.common.i18n import ngettext
 from gajim.common.i18n import _
 
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
+
 
 def build_resources_submenu(contacts, account, action, room_jid=None,
                 room_account=None, cap=None):
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ control=None, gc_contact=None, is_anonymous=True):
     our_jid = jid == app.get_jid_from_account(account)
     roster = app.interface.roster
 
-    xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('contact_context_menu.ui')
+    xml = get_builder('contact_context_menu.ui')
     contact_context_menu = xml.get_object('contact_context_menu')
 
     start_chat_menuitem = xml.get_object('start_chat_menuitem')
diff --git a/gajim/message_control.py b/gajim/message_control.py
index 0b5c673ca..d84d96317 100644
--- a/gajim/message_control.py
+++ b/gajim/message_control.py
@@ -22,13 +22,14 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Gajim. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-from gajim import gtkgui_helpers
 import uuid
 
 from gajim.common import app
 from gajim.common import helpers
 from gajim.common import ged
 
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
+
 # Derived types MUST register their type IDs here if custom behavor is required
 TYPE_CHAT = 'chat'
 TYPE_GC = 'gc'
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ class MessageControl:
 
         app.last_message_time[self.account][self.get_full_jid()] = 0
 
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('%s.ui' % widget_name)
+        self.xml = get_builder('%s.ui' % widget_name)
         self.xml.connect_signals(self)
         self.widget = self.xml.get_object('%s_hbox' % widget_name)
 
diff --git a/gajim/message_window.py b/gajim/message_window.py
index 1132548f7..cb23c2c53 100644
--- a/gajim/message_window.py
+++ b/gajim/message_window.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
 from gajim.gtk.util import resize_window
 from gajim.gtk.util import move_window
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_app_icon_list
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 ####################
 
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ class MessageWindow:
         self.dont_warn_on_delete = False
 
         self.widget_name = 'message_window'
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('%s.ui' % self.widget_name)
+        self.xml = get_builder('%s.ui' % self.widget_name)
         self.window = self.xml.get_object(self.widget_name)
         self.window.set_application(app.app)
         self.notebook = self.xml.get_object('notebook')
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ class MessageWindow:
             ctrl.scroll_to_end()
 
         # Add notebook page and connect up to the tab's close button
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('message_window.ui', 'chat_tab_ebox')
+        xml = get_builder('message_window.ui', ['chat_tab_ebox'])
         tab_label_box = xml.get_object('chat_tab_ebox')
         widget = xml.get_object('tab_close_button')
         # this reduces the size of the button
diff --git a/gajim/roster_window.py b/gajim/roster_window.py
index 5145b14fb..a04f6afb2 100644
--- a/gajim/roster_window.py
+++ b/gajim/roster_window.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ from gajim.gtk.util import get_icon_name
 from gajim.gtk.util import resize_window
 from gajim.gtk.util import move_window
 from gajim.gtk.util import get_metacontact_surface
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger('gajim.roster')
@@ -4873,7 +4874,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
         # we have to create our own set of icons for the menu
         # using self.jabber_status_images is poopoo
         if not app.config.get_per('accounts', account, 'is_zeroconf'):
-            xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('account_context_menu.ui')
+            xml = get_builder('account_context_menu.ui')
             account_context_menu = xml.get_object('account_context_menu')
 
             status_menuitem = xml.get_object('status_menuitem')
@@ -4982,7 +4983,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
                 pep_menuitem):
                     widget.set_sensitive(False)
         else:
-            xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('zeroconf_context_menu.ui')
+            xml = get_builder('zeroconf_context_menu.ui')
             account_context_menu = xml.get_object('zeroconf_context_menu')
 
             status_menuitem = xml.get_object('status_menuitem')
@@ -5368,7 +5369,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
         """
         Add FOR ACCOUNT options
         """
-        xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('advanced_menuitem_menu.ui')
+        xml = get_builder('advanced_menuitem_menu.ui')
         advanced_menuitem_menu = xml.get_object('advanced_menuitem_menu')
 
         xml_console_menuitem = xml.get_object('xml_console_menuitem')
@@ -5618,7 +5619,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
             GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf, GdkPixbuf.Pixbuf, str, str,
             Gtk.Image, str, bool]
 
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('roster_window.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('roster_window.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('roster_window')
         application.add_window(self.window)
         self.add_actions()
diff --git a/gajim/vcard.py b/gajim/vcard.py
index 08de87f76..cbed78e4a 100644
--- a/gajim/vcard.py
+++ b/gajim/vcard.py
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ from gajim.common.i18n import Q_
 from gajim.common.i18n import _
 from gajim.common.const import AvatarSize
 
+from gajim.gtk.util import get_builder
+
 # log = logging.getLogger('gajim.vcard')
 
 
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ class VcardWindow:
 
     def __init__(self, contact, account, gc_contact=None):
         # the contact variable is the jid if vcard is true
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('vcard_information_window.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('vcard_information_window.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('vcard_information_window')
         self.progressbar = self.xml.get_object('progressbar')
 
@@ -479,7 +481,7 @@ class VcardWindow:
 class ZeroconfVcardWindow:
     def __init__(self, contact, account, is_fake=False):
         # the contact variable is the jid if vcard is true
-        self.xml = gtkgui_helpers.get_gtk_builder('zeroconf_information_window.ui')
+        self.xml = get_builder('zeroconf_information_window.ui')
         self.window = self.xml.get_object('zeroconf_information_window')
 
         self.contact = contact