diff --git a/ush/soca/run_jjobs.py b/ush/soca/run_jjobs.py
index 4ccc862f7..83fe4602e 100755
--- a/ush/soca/run_jjobs.py
+++ b/ush/soca/run_jjobs.py
@@ -150,12 +150,16 @@ def _conda_envs(self, jjob):
         """
         Write a section that will load the machine dependent modules
         """
-        if self.machine != "container":
+        if self.machine in ["orion", "hercules"]:
             if jjob in ENVS:
                 # set +/-u is a workaround for an apparent conda bug
                 self.f.write(f"set +u \n")
                 self.f.write(f"conda activate {ENVS[jjob]} \n")
                 self.f.write(f"set -u \n")
+        elif self.machine == "hera":
+            if jjob in ENVS:
+                self.f.write(f"module unload GDAS \n")
+                self.f.write(f"module load {ENVS[jjob].upper()/{self.machine}} \n")
 
     def precom(self, com, tmpl):
         cmd = f"RUN={self.RUN} YMD={self.gPDY} HH={self.gcyc} declare_from_tmpl -xr {com}:{tmpl}"