diff --git a/bin/autojump.bash b/bin/autojump.bash
index 2198708..008deb9 100644
--- a/bin/autojump.bash
+++ b/bin/autojump.bash
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ jo() {
             cygwin)
                 cygstart "" $(cygpath -w -a ${output})
                 ;;
+            msys)
+                start "${output}"
+                ;;
             *)
                 echo "Unknown operating system: ${OSTYPE}." 1>&2
                 ;;
diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index 76ffb80..76f235d 100755
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def cp(src, dest, dryrun=False):
 
 
 def in_bash():
-    return get_shell() == 'bash'
+    return get_shell().startswith('bash')
 
 
 def in_msysgit():