diff --git a/sql/initid.sh b/sql/initid.sh
index 78e01c11..d3dfe5af 100755
--- a/sql/initid.sh
+++ b/sql/initid.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 #
 fldsep="`echo -e '\x02'`"
 #