diff --git a/script/bootstrap.sh b/script/bootstrap.sh
index 6990b8d..f5a5b59 100755
--- a/script/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/script/bootstrap.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 VENV=spud.venv
 
-python -m venv --upgrade "$VENV"
+python -m venv "$VENV"
 
 . "$VENV/bin/activate"