diff --git a/contrib/completion/bash/docker-machine-wrapper.bash b/contrib/completion/bash/docker-machine-wrapper.bash
index b54891f48c..89aabfa3b5 100644
--- a/contrib/completion/bash/docker-machine-wrapper.bash
+++ b/contrib/completion/bash/docker-machine-wrapper.bash
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ EOF
         esac
     else
         # Just call the actual docker-machine app
-        $(which docker-machine) "$@"
+        command docker-machine "$@"
     fi
 }