diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 46b55f2ea3c..ed1a8c71cbd 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
         - run:
             name: Get Python running
             command: |
-              pip install --user --upgrade --progress-bar off pip numpy vtk
+              pip install --user --upgrade --progress-bar off numpy vtk
               pip install --user --upgrade --progress-bar off -r requirements.txt
               pip install --user --upgrade --progress-bar off ipython sphinx_fontawesome sphinx_bootstrap_theme "https://api.github.com/repos/sphinx-gallery/sphinx-gallery/zipball/master" memory_profiler "https://api.github.com/repos/nipy/PySurfer/zipball/master"