diff --git a/brick.sh b/brick.sh
index 9378e34..43c6d82 100755
--- a/brick.sh
+++ b/brick.sh
@@ -177,10 +177,13 @@ i=1
 # pacman deps installed, lets install the actual shit
 for pkg in "${PKGS[@]}"; do
 	inf "installing $pkg [$i/${#PKGS[@]}]"
-	source $(getbrick $pkg)
-	install > $BRICKS_DB/.$pkg-install-log
+	SCRIPT="
+	export BRICKS_DIR=$BRICKS_DIR
+	export BRICKS_DB=$BRICKS_DB
+	source $(getbrick $pkg)\n
+	install"
+	echo -e "$SCRIPT" | bash > $BRICKS_DB/.$pkg-install-log
 	i=$(($i + 1))
 done
 
 inf "done"
-