diff --git a/scripts/mysqld_safe.sh b/scripts/mysqld_safe.sh
index 696ac552fad..2abdfd7faf5 100644
--- a/scripts/mysqld_safe.sh
+++ b/scripts/mysqld_safe.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/bin/sh
 # Copyright Abandoned 1996 TCX DataKonsult AB & Monty Program KB & Detron HB
 # This file is public domain and comes with NO WARRANTY of any kind
 #