diff --git a/bash_scripts/run_training_array.sh b/bash_scripts/run_training_array.sh
index 1f1599dc..2a74ff21 100644
--- a/bash_scripts/run_training_array.sh
+++ b/bash_scripts/run_training_array.sh
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ conda create \
     python=3.10
 
 # activate environment
-conda activate $ENV_PREFIX
+# conda activate $ENV_PREFIX
+source activate $ENV_PREFIX
 
 # install crabs package in virtual env
 python -m pip install git+https://github.com/SainsburyWellcomeCentre/crabs-exploration.git@$GIT_BRANCH
diff --git a/bash_scripts/run_training_single.sh b/bash_scripts/run_training_single.sh
index 4da04049..e0ee92d8 100644
--- a/bash_scripts/run_training_single.sh
+++ b/bash_scripts/run_training_single.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ conda create \
     python=3.10
 
 # activate environment
-conda activate $ENV_PREFIX
+# conda activate $ENV_PREFIX
+source activate $ENV_PREFIX
+
 
 # install crabs package in virtual env
 python -m pip install git+https://github.com/SainsburyWellcomeCentre/crabs-exploration.git@$GIT_BRANCH