diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index bd256e4..d93ff15 100755
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/python -u
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -1 -*-
 
 # Welcome to WelcomeBot.  Find source, documentation, etc here: https://github.com/shaunagm/WelcomeBot/  Licensed https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
diff --git a/bot.sh b/bot.sh
index 3a31b0e..f1eb13d 100755
--- a/bot.sh
+++ b/bot.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ cd "$BINDIR"
 
 #nohup /srv/welcomebot/git/bot.py >> /dev/null 2>>../welcomebot.log &
 
-nohup python -u "$BINDIR/bot.py" 2>&1 | grep -v "^$" >> "$HOMEDIR/welcomebot.log" &
+nohup "$BINDIR/bot.py" 2>&1 | grep -v "^$" >> "$HOMEDIR/welcomebot.log" &