diff --git a/bash_it.sh b/bash_it.sh
index ab911019..8e2c23d8 100755
--- a/bash_it.sh
+++ b/bash_it.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 # Initialize Bash It
 
+# If not running interactively, don't do anything
+case $- in
+  *i*) ;;
+    *) return;;
+esac
+
 # Only set $BASH_IT if it's not already set
 if [ -z "$BASH_IT" ];
 then