diff --git a/set_script_env_vars b/set_script_env_vars
index f62d650..2c889a3 100644
--- a/set_script_env_vars
+++ b/set_script_env_vars
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ case $BOX_SETUP_OS in
         update_pkgs_cmd='sudo pacman -Syu'
 	;;
     (debian)
-        install_cmd="sudo aptitude install"
-        update_pkg_manager_and_defs_cmd='sudo aptitude update'
-        update_pkgs_cmd='sudo aptitude full-upgrade'
+        install_cmd="sudo apt install"
+        update_pkg_manager_and_defs_cmd='sudo apt update'
+        update_pkgs_cmd='sudo apt upgrade'
 	;;
     (macos)
         install_cmd="brew install"