diff --git a/docker/scripts/startup.sh b/docker/scripts/startup.sh
index 343f43876..7ec64a477 100644
--- a/docker/scripts/startup.sh
+++ b/docker/scripts/startup.sh
@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@ done
 # Optionnally install addtional dependencies
 if [[ -n ${ADDITIONAL_REQUIREMENTS_PATH+x} ]]; then
     echo "Installing addtional requirements..."
-    cd algorithmic-efficiency
-    COMMAND="pip install -r ${ADDITIONAL_REQUIREMENTS_PATH}"
+    COMMAND="cd algorithmic-efficiency && pip install -r ${ADDITIONAL_REQUIREMENTS_PATH}"
     echo $COMMAND
     eval $COMMAND
 fi