diff --git a/common/configure_fresh_system b/common/configure_fresh_system
index 6ab58448..d215708f 100755
--- a/common/configure_fresh_system
+++ b/common/configure_fresh_system
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ else
     PIP=pip
 fi
 
-$SUDO $PIP install pygments-style-solarized ws4py watchdog webassets Nikola --upgrade
+$SUDO $PIP install pygments-style-solarized ws4py watchdog webassets Nikola
 
 if [[ -z $USER ]]; then
     USER=`whoami`