diff --git a/screen/.screenrc b/screen/.screenrc
index 09f7277..904ab8a 100644
--- a/screen/.screenrc
+++ b/screen/.screenrc
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Defaults to using bash as the shell
+defshell bash
 # Extend scrollback buffer
 defscrollback 100000
 # Disable startup message