diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 8bb7b54ef..ce0e84987 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -295,6 +295,8 @@ ifndef destructive
 $(shell $(CC) -v)
 define flags =
 
+SHELL ..... $(SHELL)
+
 CC ........ $(cc)
 
 CFLAGS .... $(opts)