diff --git a/gitserver/Dockerfile b/gitserver/Dockerfile
index 48ffb20..c462a95 100644
--- a/gitserver/Dockerfile
+++ b/gitserver/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ MAINTAINER Jessie Frazelle <jess@linux.com>
 ENV HOME /root
 
 RUN apk --no-cache add \
+	bash \
 	git \
 	openssh \
 	&& sed -i "s/#PasswordAuthentication yes/PasswordAuthentication no/" /etc/ssh/sshd_config \
diff --git a/gitserver/create_repo b/gitserver/create_repo
index 854ec22..912a062 100755
--- a/gitserver/create_repo
+++ b/gitserver/create_repo
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
 repo=$1
 if [ $repo != *.git ]; then