diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 853538ad..5f803bce 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@ Platform handlers        :$VMIME_BUILTIN_PLATFORMS
 
 	configure_in.close()
 
-	os.system('./bootstrap')
+	os.system('sh bootstrap')
 
 	return None