diff --git a/compiler/globals.pas b/compiler/globals.pas
index c9c7c4588e..d9387cc508 100644
--- a/compiler/globals.pas
+++ b/compiler/globals.pas
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ implementation
         expansion under linux }
 {$ifdef hasunix}
       begin
-        result := Unix.Shell(command);
+        result := Unix.fpsystem(command);
       end;
 {$else hasunix}
   {$ifdef amigashell}