diff --git a/utils/install_deb.sh b/utils/install_deb.sh
index 4580f7c6..975f33bd 100755
--- a/utils/install_deb.sh
+++ b/utils/install_deb.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 # Author: Éder F. Zulian
 
 # Check distro. This script supports Debian/Ubuntu
-distro=`lsb_release -a | grep "Distributor ID:" | awk {'print $3'}`
+distro=`lsb_release -is`
 if [ "$distro" != "Debian" ] && [ "$distro" != "Ubuntu" ]; then
 	echo -e "Error unsupported distribution (${distro}). This script supports Debian/Ubuntu." 1>&2
     exit 1