diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index aeeeaea..8acf779 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ endif
 check-safety:
 	$(POETRY_COMMAND_FLAG)poetry check
 	$(PIP_COMMAND_FLAG)poetry run pip check
+	$(PIP_COMMAND_FLAG)poetry run python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 	$(SAFETY_COMMAND_FLAG)poetry run safety check --full-report
 	$(BANDIT_COMMAND_FLAG)poetry run bandit -ll -r datawrapper/