diff --git a/kubernetes/deploy.sh b/kubernetes/deploy.sh
index f899ff41..2e4982d2 100755
--- a/kubernetes/deploy.sh
+++ b/kubernetes/deploy.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-if ! which -s kubectl; then
+if ! which kubectl > /dev/null; then
   echo "kubectl command not installed"
   exit 1
 fi
diff --git a/kubernetes/teardown.sh b/kubernetes/teardown.sh
index 3937c4bc..3ee820fb 100755
--- a/kubernetes/teardown.sh
+++ b/kubernetes/teardown.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-if ! which -s kubectl; then
+if ! which kubectl > /dev/null; then
   echo "kubectl command not installed"
   exit 1
 fi