diff --git a/melos.yaml b/melos.yaml
index 55ad89e2d..d8ac52709 100644
--- a/melos.yaml
+++ b/melos.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ scripts:
   pre-bootstrap:
     run: |
       export MELOS_IGNORE_PACKAGES=$(dart $MELOS_ROOT_PATH/scripts/melos_ignores.dart)
-      melos bootstrap
+      melos bootstrap $MELOS_IGNORE_PACKAGES
 
   github-ci:
     run: |