diff --git a/tests/integration/kubernetes/gha-run.sh b/tests/integration/kubernetes/gha-run.sh
index d756ccfdce..9f440d150a 100755
--- a/tests/integration/kubernetes/gha-run.sh
+++ b/tests/integration/kubernetes/gha-run.sh
@@ -47,8 +47,14 @@ function create_cluster() {
 }
 
 function install_bats() {
-    sudo apt-get update
-    sudo apt-get -y install bats
+    # Installing bats from the lunar repo.
+    # This installs newer version of the bats which supports setup_file and teardown_file functions.
+    # These functions are helpful when adding new tests that require one time setup.
+
+    sudo apt install -y software-properties-common
+    sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lunar universe'
+    sudo apt install -y bats
+    sudo add-apt-repository --remove 'deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lunar universe'
 }
 
 function install_kubectl() {