diff --git a/debian-here.sh b/debian-here.sh
index 31f4c03..fe4b31c 100755
--- a/debian-here.sh
+++ b/debian-here.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ set -o pipefail
 set -o errtrace
 shopt -s expand_aliases
 
+[ "$(uname)" == "Darwin" ] && alias readlink="greadlink" || :
+
 pushd() { command pushd "$@" > /dev/null; }
 popd() { command popd "$@" > /dev/null; }