diff --git a/contrib/aws/Jenkinsfile b/contrib/aws/Jenkinsfile
index 88409867ec5..7f54f4537e8 100644
--- a/contrib/aws/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/contrib/aws/Jenkinsfile
@@ -37,24 +37,29 @@ def install_porta_fiducia() {
     /*
      * Install PortaFiducia in a (new) virtual environment.
      */
+    sh '''
+        python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        python3 -m pip install --upgrade setuptools wheel
+        python3 -m pip install --upgrade ensurepip
+    '''
 
     sh '''
-        time python3 -m venv venv
+        python3 -m venv venv
     '''
 
     sh '''
         . venv/bin/activate
-        time pip install -vvv --upgrade pip
+        pip install -vvv --upgrade pip
     '''
 
     sh '''
         . venv/bin/activate
-        time pip install -vvv --upgrade awscli
+        pip install -vvv --upgrade awscli
     '''
 
     sh '''
         . venv/bin/activate
-        time pip install -vvv -e PortaFiducia
+        pip install -vvv -e PortaFiducia
     '''
 }