diff --git a/lib/install.sh b/lib/install.sh
index d53fb86..8abbd8c 100755
--- a/lib/install.sh
+++ b/lib/install.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ function prepare_lxd {
         realcommand="$MIAOU_BASEDIR/lib/install.sh"
         echo sg "$NEW_GROUP" -c "EMAIL=$valid_email $realcommand SESSION_RELOAD_REQUIRED $TARGET"
         sg "$NEW_GROUP" -c "EMAIL=$valid_email $realcommand SESSION_RELOAD_REQUIRED $TARGET"
-        sg "$NEW_GROUP" -c bash
+        sg "$NEW_GROUP" -c 'bash -l'
         kill -9 "$PPID"
         # no further processing because exec has been called!