diff --git a/python/private/py_executable.bzl b/python/private/py_executable.bzl
index 7ff6278e02..9aeb6ef510 100644
--- a/python/private/py_executable.bzl
+++ b/python/private/py_executable.bzl
@@ -768,10 +768,7 @@ def _create_stage1_bootstrap(
     }
 
     if stage2_bootstrap:
-        subs["%stage2_bootstrap%"] = "{}/{}".format(
-            ctx.workspace_name,
-            stage2_bootstrap.short_path,
-        )
+        subs["%stage2_bootstrap%"] = runfiles_root_path(ctx, stage2_bootstrap.short_path)
         template = runtime.bootstrap_template
         subs["%shebang%"] = runtime.stub_shebang
     elif not ctx.files.srcs: