diff --git a/update-reclass-metadata.groovy b/update-reclass-metadata.groovy
index 6fb539a..80a71ec 100644
--- a/update-reclass-metadata.groovy
+++ b/update-reclass-metadata.groovy
@@ -10,21 +10,22 @@
 
 def common = new com.mirantis.mk.Common()
 def salt = new com.mirantis.mk.Salt()
+def python = new com.mirantis.mk.Python()
 
-def saltMaster
+def pepperEnv = "pepperEnv"
 def target = ['expression': TARGET_SERVERS, 'type': 'compound']
 def result
 
 node("python") {
     try {
 
-        stage('Connect to Salt master') {
-            saltMaster = salt.connection(SALT_MASTER_URL, SALT_MASTER_CREDENTIALS)
+        stage('Setup virtualenv for Pepper') {
+            python.setupPepperVirtualenv(venvPepper, SALT_MASTER_URL, SALT_MASTER_CREDENTIALS)
         }
 
         stage('Update Reclass model') {
-            result = salt.runSaltCommand(saltMaster, 'local', target, 'state.apply', null, 'reclass.storage')
-            result = salt.runSaltCommand(saltMaster, 'local', target, 'state.apply', null, 'reclass.storage.node')
+            result = salt.runSaltCommand(pepperEnv, 'local', target, 'state.apply', null, 'reclass.storage')
+            result = salt.runSaltCommand(pepperEnv, 'local', target, 'state.apply', null, 'reclass.storage.node')
             salt.checkResult(result)
         }