diff --git a/build/stf-run-ci/tasks/main.yml b/build/stf-run-ci/tasks/main.yml
index 100e47f85..95bdf3537 100644
--- a/build/stf-run-ci/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/build/stf-run-ci/tasks/main.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@
 
 - name: Get new operator sdk
   when: __local_build_enabled | bool or __deploy_from_bundles_enabled | bool or __deploy_from_index_enabled | bool
-  command: "{{ base_dir }}/get_new_operator_sdk.sh {{ new_operator_sdk_version }}"
+  command:
+    cmd: "./get_new_operator_sdk.sh {{ new_operator_sdk_version }}"
+    chdir: "{{ base_dir }}"
 
 # -- create artifacts
 - when: __local_build_enabled | bool