diff --git a/genver.sh b/genver.sh
index bd06d86..ee1efe6 100755
--- a/genver.sh
+++ b/genver.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#! /bin/bash
 
 if [ ${#} -eq 1 ] && [ "x$1" == "x-r" ]; then
 	# release text only