diff --git a/bin/run b/bin/run
index db12913..9bb1fa4 100755
--- a/bin/run
+++ b/bin/run
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ else
   exit 1
 fi
 
+configure_environment
+
 while true; do
   if [[ $# == 0 ]]; then
     printf "\nUsage: run OPTION\n"
diff --git a/lib/utilities.sh b/lib/utilities.sh
index 8797702..31d76b4 100644
--- a/lib/utilities.sh
+++ b/lib/utilities.sh
@@ -101,3 +101,18 @@ get_install_root() {
   esac
 }
 export -f get_install_root
+
+# Configures shell for new machines and ensures PATH is properly configured for running scripts.
+# Parameters: None.
+configure_environment() {
+  if [[ ! -s "$HOME/.bash_profile" ]]; then
+    printf "%s\n" "if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then . ~/.bashrc; fi" > "$HOME/.bash_profile"
+  fi
+
+  if [[ ! -s "$HOME/.bashrc" ]]; then
+    printf "%s\n" 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/opt/homebrew/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin"' > "$HOME/.bashrc"
+  fi
+
+  export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/opt/homebrew/sbin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:$PATH"
+}
+export -f configure_environment