diff --git a/src/NewCommand.php b/src/NewCommand.php
index f9bef70..47a8d04 100644
--- a/src/NewCommand.php
+++ b/src/NewCommand.php
@@ -847,7 +847,9 @@ protected function findComposer()
      */
     protected function phpBinary()
     {
-        $phpBinary = (new PhpExecutableFinder)->find(false);
+        $phpBinary = function_exists('Illuminate\Support\php_binary')
+            ? \Illuminate\Support\php_binary()
+            : (new PhpExecutableFinder)->find(false);
 
         return $phpBinary !== false
             ? ProcessUtils::escapeArgument($phpBinary)