diff --git a/pipenv/cli.py b/pipenv/cli.py
index 2d9396bc..b7244b12 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli.py
@@ -2368,7 +2368,7 @@ def run_open(module, three=None, python=None):
 @click.option('--clear', is_flag=True, default=False, help="Clear the dependency cache.")
 @click.option('--sequential', is_flag=True, default=False, help="Install dependencies one-at-a-time, instead of concurrently.")
 @click.pass_context
-def update(ctx, dev=False, three=None, python=None, dry_run=False, bare=False, dont_upgrade=False, user=False, verbose=False, clear=False, unused=False, package_name=None, sequential=True):
+def update(ctx, dev=False, three=None, python=None, dry_run=False, bare=False, dont_upgrade=False, user=False, verbose=False, clear=False, unused=False, package_name=None, sequential=False):
 
     # Ensure that virtualenv is available.
     ensure_project(three=three, python=python, validate=False)