diff --git a/install.d/26-bat.sh b/install.d/26-bat.sh
index 77a26b4..a477b35 100644
--- a/install.d/26-bat.sh
+++ b/install.d/26-bat.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ if ! command -v bat &> /dev/null; then
             ;;
         apt)
             sudo apt-get install -qq bat
+            # Debian installs binary as 'batcat'; symlink to 'bat'
+            if ! command -v bat &> /dev/null && command -v batcat &> /dev/null; then
+                sudo ln -sf "$(which batcat)" /usr/local/bin/bat
+            fi
             ;;
         pacman)
             sudo pacman -S --noconfirm bat