diff --git a/py-scripts/regression_test.sh b/py-scripts/regression_test.sh
index 139d7bf6..a63e61a2 100755
--- a/py-scripts/regression_test.sh
+++ b/py-scripts/regression_test.sh
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ PYTHON_ENVIRONMENT=$(which python3)
 #  exit 1
 #fi
 
+python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
 if [ -d "/home/lanforge/lanforge_env" ]
 then
   pip3 install --upgrade lanforge-scripts