diff --git a/isabl_cli/batch_systems/local.py b/isabl_cli/batch_systems/local.py
index 31a27b5..dc3f13c 100644
--- a/isabl_cli/batch_systems/local.py
+++ b/isabl_cli/batch_systems/local.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ def submit_local(app, command_tuples):
                         stdout=stdout,
                         stderr=stderr,
                         shell=True,
+                        executable="/bin/bash"
                     )
 
                 except subprocess.CalledProcessError: