diff --git a/standalone/osx/git-annex.app/Contents/MacOS/runshell b/standalone/osx/git-annex.app/Contents/MacOS/runshell
index bdeee6d97d..211f174fc5 100755
--- a/standalone/osx/git-annex.app/Contents/MacOS/runshell
+++ b/standalone/osx/git-annex.app/Contents/MacOS/runshell
@@ -65,5 +65,5 @@ if [ "$1" ]; then
 	shift 1
 	exec "$cmd" "$@"
 else
-	sh
+	$SHELL
 fi