diff --git a/bin/ci-run-failed-specs b/bin/ci-run-failed-specs
index b6d46534f9..a209e298e2 100755
--- a/bin/ci-run-failed-specs
+++ b/bin/ci-run-failed-specs
@@ -139,10 +139,12 @@ echo ""
 
 # Determine the working directory (check if we need to be in spec/dummy)
 WORKING_DIR="."
-if [ ${#UNIQUE_SPECS[@]} -gt 0 ] && ([[ "${UNIQUE_SPECS[0]}" == *"spec/system"* ]] || [[ "${UNIQUE_SPECS[0]}" == *"spec/helpers"* ]]); then
-  if [ -d "spec/dummy" ]; then
-    WORKING_DIR="spec/dummy"
-    echo -e "${BLUE}Running from spec/dummy directory${NC}"
+if [ ${#UNIQUE_SPECS[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+  if [[ "${UNIQUE_SPECS[0]}" == *"spec/system"* ]] || [[ "${UNIQUE_SPECS[0]}" == *"spec/helpers"* ]]; then
+    if [ -d "spec/dummy" ]; then
+      WORKING_DIR="spec/dummy"
+      echo -e "${BLUE}Running from spec/dummy directory${NC}"
+    fi
   fi
 fi
 
diff --git a/bin/ci-switch-config b/bin/ci-switch-config
index 1ba8936679..a655e7d84c 100755
--- a/bin/ci-switch-config
+++ b/bin/ci-switch-config
@@ -255,9 +255,10 @@ EOF
   set_node_version "20.18.1" "$VERSION_MANAGER"
 
   # Run conversion script
-  # NOTE: This uses whatever 'ruby' is in PATH after version manager updates above.
-  # The version manager may not have reloaded yet, so ensure your current Ruby is
-  # compatible with script/convert (Ruby 2.6+ should work).
+  # NOTE: This executes 'ruby' before the version manager reloads in your current shell.
+  # The script/convert file requires Ruby 2.6+ and uses basic file I/O operations.
+  # Most modern Ruby versions (2.6+) are compatible. The version manager changes above
+  # only take effect after shell reload, so this uses your current Ruby installation.
   print_header "Running script/convert to downgrade dependencies"
   cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"
   ruby script/convert