diff --git a/seed-data/Dockerfile b/seed-data/Dockerfile
index 18e55e8429..467854c349 100644
--- a/seed-data/Dockerfile
+++ b/seed-data/Dockerfile
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ COPY . .
 # create POST data files with ab friendly formats
 RUN python make-data.py
 
-CMD /seed/generate-votes.sh
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+CMD bash /seed/generate-votes.sh
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