diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b5c6e0..957b485 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 <br />
 
 ## Project setup
-Download the [latest version](https://github.com/Sopamo/via/releases) of via and move it to `/usr/local/bin/v`.
+Download the [latest version](https://github.com/Sopamo/via/releases) of via and move it to `/usr/local/bin/v`. Make sure it's executable by running `sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/v`.
 
 Create your first project configuration file by running `v init my-project` and follow the instructions.
 
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@ deno run --allow-read --allow-run --allow-env --allow-write ./src/via.ts [projec
 To build the binary, run:
 ```bash
 deno compile --allow-read --allow-run --allow-env --allow-write ./src/via.ts
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```
diff --git a/src/via.ts b/src/via.ts
index e10758f..dc07b44 100644
--- a/src/via.ts
+++ b/src/via.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const projectWideActions = ["start", "stop"]
 async function runCommand(cmd: string, cwd: string) {
   console.log(`Running ${cmd} in ${cwd}`)
   const p = Deno.run({
-    cmd: cmd.split(" "),
+    cmd: ['sh', '-c', cmd],
     cwd,
   });
   await p.status()