diff --git a/src/octoprint/util/pip.py b/src/octoprint/util/pip.py
index 6de4213ee9..2abafb53c8 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/util/pip.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/util/pip.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def _setup_pip(self):
 		# in a virtual environment may we proceed with the --user parameter.
 
 		ok, pip_user, pip_virtual_env, pip_install_dir = self._check_pip_setup(pip_command)
-		if not ok:
+		if not ok and (not pip_sudo or not pip_install_dir):
 			self._logger.error("Cannot use pip")
 			return