diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c2ef1dd7..23bdd56e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ byobu (5.81) unreleased; urgency=medium
     - super handy, minimal way of awking out a particular column
   * usr/bin/Makefile.am, usr/share/man/man1/Makefile.am:
     - update automake files to install new utilities
+  * usr/bin/ctail:
+    - use command -v to test for ccze existence
 
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:36:59 -0700
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/ctail b/usr/bin/ctail
index 8c26d9b8..ed95343b 100755
--- a/usr/bin/ctail
+++ b/usr/bin/ctail
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-if $BYOBU_TEST ccze -A >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+if command -v ccze >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 	tail -F $@ | ccze -A
 else
 	echo "ERROR: ccze not found, hint..." 1>&2