diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index e68d1926..e9a0a41b 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -46,11 +46,8 @@ define('THEMEPATH', strtr(realpath('themes') . '/', DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, '/'));
 define('SYSPATH', strtr(realpath('kohana') . '/', DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR, '/'));
 
 if (!file_exists('var')) {
-  include DOCROOT . "installer/helpers/installer.php";
-  if (!installer::environment_check()) {
-    installer::display_requirements();
-    die;
-  }
+  // Run the installer
+  header("Location: installer/install.php");
 }
 
 // Force a test run if we're in command line mode.