diff --git a/packages/server/src/utils/backups/utils.ts b/packages/server/src/utils/backups/utils.ts
index 0d4471f62..67cf097d3 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/utils/backups/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/utils/backups/utils.ts
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ export const getBackupCommand = (
 	const containerSearch = getContainerSearchCommand(backup);
 	const backupCommand = generateBackupCommand(backup);
 	return `
+	#!/bin/bash
 	set -eo pipefail;
 	echo "[$(date)] Starting backup process..." >> ${logPath};
 	echo "[$(date)] Executing backup command..." >> ${logPath};