diff --git a/bin/bashcov b/bin/bashcov
index afafbc2..0de586e 100755
--- a/bin/bashcov
+++ b/bin/bashcov
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ coverage = runner.result
 
 require "simplecov"
 
+SimpleCov.start
+
 SimpleCov.command_name Bashcov.command_name
 SimpleCov.root Bashcov.root_directory