diff --git a/tools/install.sh b/tools/install.sh
index 3548ed6..20ff6f1 100755
--- a/tools/install.sh
+++ b/tools/install.sh
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export OSH=$OSH
   printf '%s\n' '                        /____/                            .... is now installed!'
   printf "%s\n" "Please look over the ~/.bashrc file to select plugins, themes, and options"
   printf "${BLUE}${BOLD}%s${NORMAL}\n" "To keep up on the latest news and updates, follow us on GitHub: https://github.com/ohmybash/oh-my-bash"
-  . $HOME/.bashrc
+  exec bash; source $HOME/.bashrc
 }
 
 
diff --git a/tools/uninstall.sh b/tools/uninstall.sh
index d41cd3a..6e4fdde 100755
--- a/tools/uninstall.sh
+++ b/tools/uninstall.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if [ -f $HOME/.bashrc.pre-oh-my-bash ] || [ -h $HOME/.bashrc.pre-oh-my-bash ]; t
   fi
 
   mv $HOME/.bashrc.pre-oh-my-bash $HOME/.bashrc;
-  . $HOME/.bashrc
+  exec bash; source $HOME/.bashrc
 
   echo "Your original bash config was restored. Please restart your session."
 else
diff --git a/tools/upgrade.sh b/tools/upgrade.sh
index 431837b..827bd81 100644
--- a/tools/upgrade.sh
+++ b/tools/upgrade.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ then
   printf '%s\n' '                        /____/                            '
   printf "${BLUE}%s\n" "Hooray! Oh My Bash has been updated and/or is at the current version."
   printf "${BLUE}${BOLD}%s${NORMAL}\n" "To keep up on the latest news and updates, follow us on GitHub: https://github.com/ohmybash/oh-my-bash"
-  . $HOME/.bashrc
+  exec bash; source $HOME/.bashrc
 else
   printf "${RED}%s${NORMAL}\n" 'There was an error updating. Try again later?'
 fi