diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 6a0c7b43e..9af5a3b97 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ done
 if [ "$PHP_BINARY" == "" ]; then
 	if [ -f ./bin/php5/bin/php ]; then
 		PHP_BINARY="./bin/php5/bin/php"
-	elif [ type php 2>/dev/null ]; then
+	elif type php > /dev/null 2>&1 ; then
 		PHP_BINARY=$(type -p php)
 	else
 		echo "Couldn't find a working PHP binary, please use the installer."
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ done
 
 if [ ${LOOPS} -gt 1 ]; then
 	echo "Restarted $LOOPS times"
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+fi