diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index cddc4dbf..fb8570e0 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ else
   echo ":::"
   echo "::: Detecting the presence of the sudo utility for continuation of this install..."
 
-  if command -v sudo; then
+  if [ -x "$(command -v sudo)" ]; then
     echo "::: Utility sudo located."
     exec curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | sudo bash "$@"
     exit $?
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fi
 
 # Compatibility
 
-if command -v apt-get; then
+if [[ $(command -v apt-get) ]]; then
   #Debian Family
   #############################################
   PKG_MANAGER="apt-get"
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ if command -v apt-get; then
   package_check_install() {
     dpkg-query -W -f='${Status}' "${1}" 2>/dev/null | grep -c "ok installed" || ${PKG_INSTALL} "${1}"
   }
-elif command -v rpm; then
+elif [ $(command -v rpm) ]; then
   # Fedora Family
-  if command -v dnf; then
+  if [ $(command -v dnf) ]; then
     PKG_MANAGER="dnf"
   else
     PKG_MANAGER="yum"