diff --git a/webgoat_developer_bootstrap.sh b/webgoat_developer_bootstrap.sh
index d40151483..f3baf7d56 100755
--- a/webgoat_developer_bootstrap.sh
+++ b/webgoat_developer_bootstrap.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ hr() {
 ## test if command exists
 ftest() {
   echo -e "$COL_CYAN  info: Checking if ${1} is installed $COL_RESET"
-  if ! type -f "${1}" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+  if ! type "${1}" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     return 1
   else
     return 0