diff --git a/pipenv/__init__.py b/pipenv/__init__.py
index 8c0437ce30..e45521219f 100644
--- a/pipenv/__init__.py
+++ b/pipenv/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 # Load patched pip instead of system pip
 os.environ["PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK"] = "1"
-os.environ["_PIP_USE_IMPORTLIB_METADATA"] = "1"
 
 
 def _ensure_modules():