diff --git a/install/upgrade_check.sh b/install/upgrade_check.sh
index 02b8699e..0e6ef7ae 100755
--- a/install/upgrade_check.sh
+++ b/install/upgrade_check.sh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ do
                   # run the proper program to interpret the upgrade script
 		  case "$ext" in
 		  sql)
-			mysql -f --defaults-file=/etc/alternc/my.cnf \
+			mysql --defaults-file=/etc/alternc/my.cnf -f \
 			< $file || true
 			;;
 		  php)