diff --git a/news/6069.bugfix.rst b/news/6069.bugfix.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2d3682e5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/6069.bugfix.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Adjusted logic which assumed any file, path or VCS install should be considered editable.  Instead relies on the user specified editable flag to mark requirement as editable install.
diff --git a/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py b/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
index 10cae818b0..868ea5a4eb 100644
--- a/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
+++ b/pipenv/utils/dependencies.py
@@ -1207,9 +1207,7 @@ def is_required_version(version, specified_version):
 
 def is_editable(pipfile_entry):
     if hasattr(pipfile_entry, "get"):
-        return pipfile_entry.get("editable", False) or any(
-            pipfile_entry.get(key) for key in ("file", "path") + VCS_LIST
-        )
+        return pipfile_entry.get("editable", False)
     return False