diff --git a/examples/common/env.sh b/examples/common/env.sh
index 51d0fcb6487..df117439b65 100644
--- a/examples/common/env.sh
+++ b/examples/common/env.sh
@@ -80,5 +80,7 @@ alias mysql="command mysql --no-defaults -h 127.0.0.1 -P 15306"
 alias vtctldclient="command vtctldclient --server localhost:15999"
 
 # Make sure aliases are expanded in non-interactive shell
-shopt -s expand_aliases
+if [[ "${SHELL##*/}" == "bash" ]]; then
+    shopt -s expand_aliases
+fi