diff --git a/app/packaging/linux/AppRun b/app/packaging/linux/AppRun
index 42d2cbce1..6c2e0f4af 100755
--- a/app/packaging/linux/AppRun
+++ b/app/packaging/linux/AppRun
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+APPDIR=$(readlink -f $(dirname "$0"))
 
 # Custom AppRun that ensures the AppImage doesn't dismount before olive-crashhandler exits