1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a2d8b18be3b..edd632e42d5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ MACHINE=$(shell uname -m)
 SUDO?=sudo -E
 DPDK_CONFIG?=no-pci
 
+ifeq ($(strip $(SHELL)),)
+$(error "bash not found, VPP requires bash to build")
+endif
+
 ,:=,
 define disable_plugins
 $(if $(1), \