diff --git a/lang/sort_lang.sh b/lang/sort_lang.sh
index 7e2ce79c7..270563d7f 100755
--- a/lang/sort_lang.sh
+++ b/lang/sort_lang.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 # $Id$
 ##
 # Shell script to make each language file neat and tidy