diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c146158..5464499 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 SHELL = /bin/bash
-
+.POSIX_SHELL:
 
 ifneq (,$(wildcard .bundle-env))
 include .bundle-env
@@ -88,5 +88,5 @@ apply:
 	
 	qubesctl top.enable topd
 	qubesctl top.enable $(APPLY_ARGS)
-	qubesctl --show-output state.apply $(APPLY_ARGS)
+	qubesctl --show-output --force-color --skip-dom0 --targets templates state.apply $(APPLY_ARGS)
 	qubesctl top.disable $(APPLY_ARGS)