diff --git a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
index a64b57c..c7e9c7f 100755
--- a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
+++ b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ function install_packages() {
                 HAVE_UPDATED=1
             fi
 
-            if ! ${SUDOCMD:-} "${INSTALLCMD}" "$pkg"; then
+            if ! bash -c "${SUDOCMD:-} ${INSTALLCMD} $pkg"; then
                 print_error "Failed to install $pkg"
                 exit 1
             fi