diff --git a/ci/run_python_tests.sh b/ci/run_python_tests.sh
index bed763e75..3243e2bf4 100755
--- a/ci/run_python_tests.sh
+++ b/ci/run_python_tests.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ fi
 
 /usr/bin/virtualenv -p /usr/local/python-$PYTHON_VERSION/bin/python$PYTHON_SUFFIX $WORKSPACE/pgadmin-venv || { echo 'ERROR: Failed to create the Python virtual environment.' ; exit 1; }
 . $WORKSPACE/pgadmin-venv/bin/activate || { echo 'ERROR: Failed to activate the Python virtual environment.' ; exit 1; }
+$WORKSPACE/pgadmin-venv/bin/pip install pip --upgrade || { echo 'ERROR: Failed to update PIP to the latest version.' ; exit 1; }
 $WORKSPACE/pgadmin-venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt || { echo 'ERROR: Failed to install the application requirements.' ; exit 1; }
 $WORKSPACE/pgadmin-venv/bin/pip install -r web/regression/requirements.txt || { echo 'ERROR: Failed to install the regression test requirements.' ; exit 1; }