diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
index 908bf958e..a24cb42cf 100755
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # stop if something fails
 set -euo pipefail
 
-bash ./install-missing-deps.sh
+source ./install-missing-deps.sh
 
 # check for parameter
 FAST_MODE=false