diff --git a/include/download-instructions/osx-macports.php b/include/download-instructions/osx-macports.php
index 41a4b7165e..4ed4c24f3a 100644
--- a/include/download-instructions/osx-macports.php
+++ b/include/download-instructions/osx-macports.php
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@
 
 
 # Switch Active PHP <?= $version; ?> version
-sudo port select php php<?= $versionNoDot; ?>
+sudo port select --set php php<?= $versionNoDot; ?>
 </code></pre>