diff --git a/.overcommit.yml b/.overcommit.yml
index 9b44544dc..505c8e2e6 100644
--- a/.overcommit.yml
+++ b/.overcommit.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ PreCommit:
       - 'spec/javascripts/support/vendor/**'
       - '**/bootstrap*'
     command: ['npm', 'run', 'jshint']
+    required_executable: 'npm'
   ScssLint:
     enabled: true
   RailsSchemaUpToDate: