diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index a9b802b7d..7250d3f31 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-# uncomment if you run a non bourne compatible shell. Ie. csh
-#SHELL = @SH@
+SHELL=@SH@
 
 AUTORECONF=autoreconf