diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index eae949b..9ea7cf9 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ echo "  Created: $VENV_DIR"
 
 # --- Step 3: Install dependencies from local wheels ---
 echo "[3/5] Installing dependencies from local wheels (offline)..."
-"$VENV_DIR/bin/pip" install --upgrade pip --quiet 2>/dev/null || true
 "$VENV_DIR/bin/pip" install \
     --no-index \
     --find-links "$INSTALL_DIR/wheels" \