diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index aa0efea..625eb5f 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -588,7 +588,9 @@
 source $TOP_DIR/tools/install_prereqs.sh
 
 # Configure an appropriate python environment
-$TOP_DIR/tools/install_pip.sh
+if [[ "$OFFLINE" != "True" ]]; then
+    $TOP_DIR/tools/install_pip.sh
+fi
 
 # Do the ugly hacks for borken packages and distros
 $TOP_DIR/tools/fixup_stuff.sh