diff --git a/slackbuild/slpkg.SlackBuild b/slackbuild/slpkg.SlackBuild
index 67e8a27b..2ac8511c 100755
--- a/slackbuild/slpkg.SlackBuild
+++ b/slackbuild/slpkg.SlackBuild
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
 # Slackware build script for slpkg