diff --git a/.github/workflows/migrations-check.yml b/.github/workflows/migrations-check.yml
index ec3ff21e60..f253d48e4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/migrations-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/migrations-check.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Setup mongodb user
         run: |
-          mongosh edxapp --eval '
+          docker exec ${{ job.services.mongo.id }} mongosh edxapp --eval '
             db.createUser(
               {
                 user: "edxapp",
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify mongo and mysql db credentials
         run: |
           mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -uedxapp001 -ppassword -e "select 1;" edxapp
-          mongosh --host 127.0.0.1 --username edxapp --password password --eval 'use edxapp; db.adminCommand("ping");' edxapp
+          docker exec ${{ job.services.mongo.id }} mongosh --host 127.0.0.1 --username edxapp --password password --eval 'use edxapp; db.adminCommand("ping");' edxapp
 
       - name: Checkout repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4