diff --git a/scripts/jannet b/scripts/jannet
index 5cfe9733..fae3db23 100644
--- a/scripts/jannet
+++ b/scripts/jannet
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@ update)
 
 install)
 	sudo smart update ftp.jannet.de
-	sudo smart install -y $*
+	if [ -f $1 ]; then
+		sudo smart install -y `cat $1`
+	else
+		sudo smart install -y $*
+	fi
 	;;
 info)
 	if [ "$opt_verbose" = true ]; then