diff --git a/tools/prep-apply.sh b/tools/prep-apply.sh
index cbeec3ea8e..ffd777e7d5 100644
--- a/tools/prep-apply.sh
+++ b/tools/prep-apply.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ declare -A INTEGRATION_MODULES
 source $MODULE_ENV_FILE
 
 # Install puppet
-sudo -E bash -x $ROOT/install_puppet.sh
+SETUP_PIP=false sudo -E bash -x $ROOT/install_puppet.sh
 # Install SOURCE_MODULES
 sudo -E bash -x $ROOT/install_modules.sh