diff --git a/install/archivebox-install.sh b/install/archivebox-install.sh
index 8a88806af..ad168ce87 100644
--- a/install/archivebox-install.sh
+++ b/install/archivebox-install.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ $STD apt-get install -y \
   python3-ldap \
   python3-msgpack \
   python3-regex
+rm -rf /usr/lib/python3.*/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED
 msg_ok "Installed Python Dependencies"
 
 msg_info "Setting up Node.js Repository"