diff --git a/util/lint/check-style b/util/lint/check-style
index 1ac51b4d1a..2237ed6295 100755
--- a/util/lint/check-style
+++ b/util/lint/check-style
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 ##################################################################
 # SETTINGS
 # set path to clang-format binary
-CLANG_FORMAT="/usr/bin/clang-format"
+CLANG_FORMAT="$(command -v clang-format)"
 
 # remove any older patches from previous commits. Set to true or false.
 # DELETE_OLD_PATCHES=false