diff --git a/ext/central-controller-docker/main-new.sh b/ext/central-controller-docker/main-new.sh
index 40c336792..324101230 100755
--- a/ext/central-controller-docker/main-new.sh
+++ b/ext/central-controller-docker/main-new.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+conda init
 conda activate central_controller
 
 if [ -z "$ZT_DB_HOST" ]; then