diff --git a/nvm.sh b/nvm.sh
index e2de24b..e85bfc8 100755
--- a/nvm.sh
+++ b/nvm.sh
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ nvm() {
       local shasum='shasum'
       local nobinary
 
-      if [ ! `which curl` ]; then
+      if [ ! `\which curl` ]; then
         echo 'NVM Needs curl to proceed.' >&2;
       fi