diff --git a/backup_mysql.sh b/backup_mysql.sh
index 59d56f9..195ca98 100755
--- a/backup_mysql.sh
+++ b/backup_mysql.sh
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
 # MySQL administrative user password, uncomment if you want to use this instead of
 # the value in /root/.my.cnf
 #MYSQL_PW='ThisIsMyMySQLRootPassword'
+# Set PATH to include /usr/loca/
+PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:${PATH}"
 # Log file
 BAKUP_LOG=/var/backup/log/mysql-backup.log
 # Backup Base directory