diff --git a/ci/requirements/environment.yml b/ci/requirements/environment.yml
index 308dd02080f..c8afc3c21bb 100644
--- a/ci/requirements/environment.yml
+++ b/ci/requirements/environment.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ dependencies:
   - numpy
   - pandas
   - pint
-  - pip=20.2
+  - pip
   - pooch
   - pre-commit
   - pseudonetcdf