diff --git a/shell/task.sh b/shell/task.sh
index ee922618..c5b1de7a 100755
--- a/shell/task.sh
+++ b/shell/task.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ define_program() {
         which_program="python3"
     elif [[ $p1 == *.sh ]]; then
         which_program="bash"
+    elif [[ $p1 == *.ts ]]; then
+        which_program="ts-node"
     else
         which_program=""
     fi