diff --git a/check_dependencies.sh b/check_dependencies.sh
index c1aa52544..639951036 100755
--- a/check_dependencies.sh
+++ b/check_dependencies.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ err() {
     exit 1
 }
 
-if ! test "$(which column)"; then
+if ! command -v column >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     err "Need to install dependency 'column' before installation"
 fi