diff --git a/usr/lib/archboot/login.sh b/usr/lib/archboot/login.sh
index bbb3ec746..a78a1608f 100644
--- a/usr/lib/archboot/login.sh
+++ b/usr/lib/archboot/login.sh
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ if [[ -e /usr/bin/setup ]]; then
     # localization, network, clock, pacman
     if ! [[ -e /.localize ]]; then
         localize
-        source /etc/locale.conf
+        . /etc/locale.conf
     fi
     if [[ ! -e /.network ]]; then
         network