diff --git a/lib/misc.zsh b/lib/misc.zsh
index a5d3af99869c..1f637083a66f 100644
--- a/lib/misc.zsh
+++ b/lib/misc.zsh
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ env_default 'LESS' '-R'
 ## super user alias
 alias _='sudo '
 
-## more intelligent acking for ubuntu users
+## more intelligent acking for ubuntu users and no alias for users without ack
 if (( $+commands[ack-grep] )); then
   alias afind='ack-grep -il'
-else
+elif (( $+commands[ack] )); then
   alias afind='ack -il'
 fi