diff --git a/lang/python/python-host.mk b/lang/python/python-host.mk
index d4dc81fa9..eb58c557e 100644
--- a/lang/python/python-host.mk
+++ b/lang/python/python-host.mk
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ define host_python_pip_install
 	$(HOST_PYTHON_PIP) install \
 		--root=$(1) \
 		--prefix=$(2) \
-		--ignore-installed \
 		$(3)
 endef
 
diff --git a/lang/python/python3-host.mk b/lang/python/python3-host.mk
index 2a418d504..71ae09362 100644
--- a/lang/python/python3-host.mk
+++ b/lang/python/python3-host.mk
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ define host_python3_pip_install
 	$(HOST_PYTHON3_PIP) install \
 		--root=$(1) \
 		--prefix=$(2) \
-		--ignore-installed \
 		$(3)
 endef