diff --git a/include/tests_ports_packages b/include/tests_ports_packages
index 440d9e64..8cc9cb78 100644
--- a/include/tests_ports_packages
+++ b/include/tests_ports_packages
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@
 #
     # Test        : PKGS-7303
     # Description : Query brew package manager
-    if [ `type -p brew` ]; then PREQS_MET="YES"; else PREQS_MET="NO"; fi
+    FIND=`which brew 2> /dev/null`
+    if [ ! "${FIND}" = "" ]; then PREQS_MET="YES"; else PREQS_MET="NO"; fi
     Register --test-no PKGS-7303 --preqs-met ${PREQS_MET} --weight L --network NO --description "Query brew package manager"
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         Display --indent 4 --text "- Searching brew" --result FOUND --color GREEN