diff --git a/src/com/mirantis/mk/Python.groovy b/src/com/mirantis/mk/Python.groovy
index f144a58..d82f68a 100644
--- a/src/com/mirantis/mk/Python.groovy
+++ b/src/com/mirantis/mk/Python.groovy
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@
     sh(returnStdout: true, script: virtualenv_cmd)
     if (!offlineDeployment) {
         try {
-            runVirtualenvCommand(path, "pip install -U setuptools pip")
+            def pipPackage = 'pip'
+            if (python == 'python2') {
+                pipPackage = "\"pip<=19.3.1\""
+                common.infoMsg("Pinning pip package due to end of life of Python2 to ${pipPackage} version.")
+            }
+            runVirtualenvCommand(path, "pip install -U setuptools ${pipPackage}")
         } catch (Exception e) {
             common.warningMsg("Setuptools and pip cannot be updated, you might be offline but OFFLINE_DEPLOYMENT global property not initialized!")
         }