diff --git a/pipenv/core.py b/pipenv/core.py
index 504ce47e..91e4771d 100644
--- a/pipenv/core.py
+++ b/pipenv/core.py
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ def pip_install(
     pre = '--pre' if pre else ''
     quoted_pip = which_pip(allow_global=allow_global)
     quoted_pip = escape_grouped_arguments(quoted_pip)
-    upgrade_strategy = '--upgrade --upgrade-strategy=to-satisfy-only' if selective_upgrade else ''
+    upgrade_strategy = '--upgrade --upgrade-strategy=only-if-needed' if selective_upgrade else ''
     pip_command = '{0} install {4} {5} {6} {7} {3} {1} {2} --exists-action w'.format(
         quoted_pip,
         install_reqs,