diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 8e50486de..d33a9e09b 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
     condition: eq(variables['python.needs_vc'], True)
     displayName: 'Install VC for py27'
 
-  - script: python -m pip install --upgrade pip && python -m pip install tox
+  - script: python -m pip install tox
     displayName: 'Install tox'
 
   - script: |