diff --git a/vars/pythonVenvStage.groovy b/vars/pythonVenvStage.groovy
index 65a47d2..5edddba 100644
--- a/vars/pythonVenvStage.groovy
+++ b/vars/pythonVenvStage.groovy
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ i
 void call(Map config = [:], Closure body) {
     defaultConfig = [
         pythonPath: 'python3',
-        recreateVenv: false,
+        recreateVenv: true,
         venvDir: '.venv',
         updatePip: true,
         installPipTools: true,