diff --git a/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh b/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
index 159dc4d..1f9b8e8 100755
--- a/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
+++ b/scripts/configure_ubuntu.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
 # Assumes a somewhat recent 64-bit ubuntu