diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index f67a990..b9ea010 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function _mac_os_x () {
     echo "Operating System identified as Mac OS X"
 
     # Check for Homebrew
-    command brew > /dev/null 2>&1
+    command brew help > /dev/null 2>&1
 	  if [ $? -ne 0 ];
 	  then
 		    echo "Homebrew not installed, installing..."
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function _mac_os_x () {
 	  fi
 
     # Check SaltStack
-    command salt-call > /dev/null 2>&1
+    command salt-call -h > /dev/null 2>&1
 	  if [ $? -ne 0 ];
 	  then
 		    echo "SaltStack not installed, installing..."
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function _linux () {
     echo "Operating System identified as Linux"
 
     # Check Saltstack
-    command salt-call > /dev/null 2>&1
+    command salt-call -h > /dev/null 2>&1
     if [ $? -ne 0 ];
     then
         echo "SaltStack not installed, installing..."