diff --git a/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/README.rst b/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/README.rst
index 5516ed0d..db8f4acb 100644
--- a/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/README.rst
+++ b/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/README.rst
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ from get-pip.py and pip (respectively).
 To install pip and virtualenv from package:
 
   export DIB_INSTALLTYPE_pip_and_virtualenv=package
+
+Any element that uses these commands must be designated as
+05-* or higher to ensure that they are first installed.
diff --git a/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/install.d/pip-and-virtualenv-source-install/10-install-pip b/elements/pip-and-virtualenv/install.d/pip-and-virtualenv-source-install/04-install-pip
similarity index 100%
rename from elements/pip-and-virtualenv/install.d/pip-and-virtualenv-source-install/10-install-pip
rename to elements/pip-and-virtualenv/install.d/pip-and-virtualenv-source-install/04-install-pip