diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/conda/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/conda/default.nix
index 57b4d17fdfdd..bc11203bb4ae 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/conda/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/conda/default.nix
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ in
       source ${installationPath}/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
     '';
 
+    runScript = "bash -l";
+
     meta = {
       description = "Conda is a package manager for Python";
       homepage = "https://conda.io/";