diff --git a/sake b/sake
index 3e1274d8c..fe4675888 100755
--- a/sake
+++ b/sake
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Executes a SilverStripe command"
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-if ! [ -x "$(command -v which)" ]; then
+if ! [ -x "$(type -P which)" ]; then
   echo "Error: sake requires the 'which' command to operate." >&2
   exit 1
 fi