diff --git a/src/makefile/makefile b/src/makefile/makefile
index 9c61df6794add33b87fde5177885acdddd485960..9043499bba4910c831923aa53557ec6c40685772 100644
--- a/src/makefile/makefile
+++ b/src/makefile/makefile
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ upload: # upload project files from client to server
 	$(RSYNC) $(LOCAL_PROJECT_DIR)/ $(LOGIN):$(REMOTE_PROJECT_DIR)
 
 run: # execute main script on server
-	$(SSH) 'cd $(REMOTE_PROJECT_DIR) && $(CONDA) run -n $(CONDA_ENV) python $(MAIN_SCRIPT)'
+	$(SSH) '\
+		cd $(REMOTE_PROJECT_DIR);\
+		$(CONDA) activate $(CONDA_ENV);\
+		python $(MAIN_SCRIPT);\
+		$(CONDA) deactivate;\
+	'
 
 kill: # terminate the running script on the server
 	$(SSH) 'pkill -f $(MAIN_SCRIPT)'