diff --git a/zinit.zsh b/zinit.zsh
index 8c33769..e9c0da1 100644
--- a/zinit.zsh
+++ b/zinit.zsh
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 
 export MAILCHECK=1
 
-which fortune >/dev/null && fortune debian house-harkonnen house-atreides | cowsay -f tux -W 76 -n
+which fortune >/dev/null && which cowsay > /dev/null && fortune debian house-harkonnen house-atreides | cowsay -f tux -W 76 -n
 which todo > /dev/null && todo due