diff --git a/shell.bat b/shell.bat
index bce7afe28..928a0c9b7 100644
--- a/shell.bat
+++ b/shell.bat
@@ -1,2 +1,9 @@
+@echo off
 
-docker-compose exec --user devilbox php  /bin/sh -c "cd /shared/httpd; exec bash -l"
+set php=php
+
+if not "%~1"=="" (
+    set php=%1
+)
+
+docker-compose exec --user devilbox %php% /bin/sh -c "cd /shared/httpd; exec bash -l"