diff --git a/.github/workflows/chef.yaml b/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
index e54308faf7896e..df1dadf6cef5e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chef.yaml
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
+              shell: bash
               run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app Linux
+              shell: bash
               run: |
                 source ./scripts/activate.sh
                 cd examples/chef
@@ -70,8 +72,10 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
+              shell: bash
               run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app ESP32
+              shell: bash
               run: |
                 source ./scripts.activate.sh
                 cd examples/chef
@@ -97,8 +101,10 @@ jobs:
                   attempt_limit: 3
                   attempt_delay: 2000
             - name: bootstrap
+              shell: bash
               run: source scripts/bootstrap.sh
             - name: lighting-app NRFConnect
+              shell: bash
               run: |
                 source ./scripts/activate.sh
                 cd examples/chef