diff --git a/start b/start
index f41aac8..293f395 100755
--- a/start
+++ b/start
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ if ! test -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.undercover_init_successful"; then
     fi
 fi
 
-if ! pip -V | grep "$SCRIPT_DIR/.venv"; then
+if ! pip3 -V | grep "$SCRIPT_DIR/.venv"; then
     echo "Entering virtual environment..."
     source $SCRIPT_DIR/.venv/bin/activate
 fi