diff --git a/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py b/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
index 1fc487d..4e5598c 100644
--- a/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
+++ b/python_appimage/commands/build/app.py
@@ -228,7 +228,8 @@ def execute(appdir, name=None, python_version=None, linux_tag=None,
 
         # Bundle the requirements
         if requirements_list:
-            in_tree_build = '' if version <= '3.5' else '--use-feature=in-tree-build'
+            pip_version = system(('./AppDir/AppRun','-m', 'pip','--version')).split(' ')[1]
+            in_tree_build = '' if pip_version <= '21' else '--use-feature=in-tree-build'
 
             deprecation = (
                 'DEPRECATION: Python 2.7 reached the end of its life',