diff --git a/tasks/nova_install.yml b/tasks/nova_install.yml
index 564fdf57..60bce0e2 100644
--- a/tasks/nova_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/nova_install.yml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 
 - name: Update virtualenv path
   command: >
-    virtualenv-tools --update-path=auto {{ nova_bin | dirname }}
+    virtualenv-tools --update-path=auto --reinitialize {{ nova_bin | dirname }}
   when:
     - not nova_developer_mode | bool
     - nova_get_venv | changed or nova_venv_dir | changed