diff --git a/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh b/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
index feb999a..5c212b6 100644
--- a/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
+++ b/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ current_epoch=$(($(date +%s) / 60 / 60 / 24))
 
 if [ -f ~/.zsh-update ]
 then
-  source ~/.zsh-update
+  . ~/.zsh-update
   epoch_diff=$(($current_epoch - $LAST_EPOCH))
   if [ $epoch_diff -gt 6 ]
   then