diff --git a/tinyipa/finalise-tinyipa.sh b/tinyipa/finalise-tinyipa.sh
index 37d40b4..4894d84 100755
--- a/tinyipa/finalise-tinyipa.sh
+++ b/tinyipa/finalise-tinyipa.sh
@@ -157,7 +157,10 @@ if [[ $USE_PYTHON3 == "True" ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Install pip
-$CHROOT_CMD ${TINYIPA_PYTHON_EXE} -m ensurepip --upgrade
+# NOTE(rpittau): pip MUST be the same version used in the build script or
+# dragons will appear and put everything on fire
+$CHROOT_CMD ${TINYIPA_PYTHON_EXE} -m ensurepip
+$CHROOT_CMD ${PIP_COMMAND} install --upgrade pip wheel
 
 # If flag is set install python now
 if $BUILD_AND_INSTALL_TINYIPA ; then