diff --git a/.github/workflows/chef.yaml b/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
index fc3f15eb617f2a..e54308faf7896e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
-              run: scripts/bootstrap.sh
+              run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app Linux
               run: |
                 source ./scripts/activate.sh
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
-              run: scripts/bootstrap.sh
+              run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app ESP32
               run: |
                 source ./scripts.activate.sh
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
-              run: scripts/bootstrap.sh
+              run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app NRFConnect
               run: |
                 source ./scripts/activate.sh