diff --git a/python/docs/source/getting_started/quickstart_connect.ipynb b/python/docs/source/getting_started/quickstart_connect.ipynb
index 74b77238c67f..019e6c175a44 100644
--- a/python/docs/source/getting_started/quickstart_connect.ipynb
+++ b/python/docs/source/getting_started/quickstart_connect.ipynb
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "!$HOME/sbin/start-connect-server.sh"
+    "%%bash\n",
+    "source ~/.profile # Make sure environment variables are loaded.\n",
+    "$HOME/sbin/start-connect-server.sh"
    ]
   },
   {