diff --git a/bin/check-attract-mode.sh b/bin/check-attract-mode.sh
index d2ca96f09..bc9bab132 100755
--- a/bin/check-attract-mode.sh
+++ b/bin/check-attract-mode.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
 # run from project root directory
 
diff --git a/bin/generate-mini-attract-mode.sh b/bin/generate-mini-attract-mode.sh
index fbcbc2ffd..2071cdc45 100755
--- a/bin/generate-mini-attract-mode.sh
+++ b/bin/generate-mini-attract-mode.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/sh
+#!/bin/bash
 
 # run from project root directory
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ cat res/GAMES.CONF |
     cut -d"=" -f1 | \
     while read game; do
         # initialize attract mode configuration file for this game
-        echo "#\n# Attract mode for $game\n# This file is automatically generated\n#\n" > /tmp/g
+        echo -e "#\n# Attract mode for $game\n# This file is automatically generated\n#\n" > /tmp/g
 
         # add box art, if any
         [ -f res/ARTWORK.SHR/"$game" ] &&
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ cat res/GAMES.CONF |
         fi
 
         # add eof
-        echo "\n[eof]" >> /tmp/g
+        echo -e "\n[eof]" >> /tmp/g
 
         cat /tmp/g > res/ATTRACT/"$game"