diff --git a/buildroot/bin/use_example_configs b/buildroot/bin/use_example_configs
index 7ff6272b3c..401e15da61 100755
--- a/buildroot/bin/use_example_configs
+++ b/buildroot/bin/use_example_configs
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def main():
         subprocess.run(['restore_configs'], check=True)
     except FileNotFoundError:
         try:
-            subprocess.run(['restore_configs'], check=True)
+            subprocess.run(['./buildroot/bin/restore_configs'], check=True)
         except FileNotFoundError:
             print("restore_configs not found, skipping.")