diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
index 56e376dc9a7..deafe111798 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmarks.yml
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           # apply weight adjustments for baremetal runner to `runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear.rs`
           if [ "$INSTANCE_TYPE" = "c6i.metal" ]; then
             echo "Applying baremetal weight patch"
-            ./scripts/benchmarking/apply_baremetal_weight_patch.rs -i runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear.rs -o runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear_patched.rs
+            cargo-script script -- ./scripts/benchmarking/apply_baremetal_weight_patch.rs -i runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear.rs -o runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear_patched.rs
             mv runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear_patched.rs runtime/vara/src/weights/pallet_gear.rs
           fi