diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index dc07ac47..46abeb62 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ if [ -x "$(command -v apt-get)" ];then
 	#Debian Family
 	#Decide if php should be `php5` or just `php` (Fixes issues with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS)
 	phpVer="php"
-	apt-cache show php5 &> /dev/null
+	${SUDO} apt-get install --dry-run php5 > /dev/null 2>&1
 	if [ $? == 0 ]; then
 	    phpVer="php5"
 	fi