diff --git a/scripts/gajim-remote.py b/scripts/gajim-remote.py
index ddb1f570c..ded4fb0d5 100755
--- a/scripts/gajim-remote.py
+++ b/scripts/gajim-remote.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/bin/sh
+''':'
+exec python -OOt "$0" ${1+"$@"}
+' '''
 ##	scripts/gajim-remote.py
 ##
 ## Gajim Team: