diff --git a/tasks/prerequisites.yml b/tasks/prerequisites.yml
index e9b74b2..ebcabaa 100644
--- a/tasks/prerequisites.yml
+++ b/tasks/prerequisites.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 - name: "Update pip to latest"
   ansible.builtin.pip:
     name: pip
-    extra_args: --upgrade
+    extra_args: "--upgrade{% if manage_pip_packages_allow_break_system_packages %} --break-system-packages{% endif %}"