diff --git a/examples/test b/examples/test
index 5e643c1f..d987d094 100755
--- a/examples/test
+++ b/examples/test
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+SHELL=/bin/sh
+export SHELL
+
 me=$(basename "$1" .test)
 medir=$(dirname "$1" | sed -e 's,.*examples/,,')