diff --git a/graphics/mtpaint/mtpaint.SlackBuild b/graphics/mtpaint/mtpaint.SlackBuild
index df53fd337a..33e15c24d2 100644
--- a/graphics/mtpaint/mtpaint.SlackBuild
+++ b/graphics/mtpaint/mtpaint.SlackBuild
@@ -62,12 +62,8 @@ make
 make DESTDIR=$PKG install
 (cd $PKG/usr/bin && ln -s mtpaint mtv)
 
-( cd $PKG
-  find . | xargs file | grep "executable" | grep ELF | cut -f 1 -d : |
-    xargs strip --strip-unneeded 2> /dev/null || true
-  find . | xargs file | grep "shared object" | grep ELF | cut -f 1 -d : |
-    xargs strip --strip-unneeded 2> /dev/null
-)
+find $PKG | xargs file | grep -e "executable" -e "shared object" | grep ELF \
+  | cut -f 1 -d : | xargs strip --strip-unneeded 2> /dev/null || true
 
 ( cd $PKG/usr/man
   find . -type f -exec gzip -9 {} \;