diff --git a/pipenv/core.py b/pipenv/core.py
index ba31c34467..69818c3f52 100644
--- a/pipenv/core.py
+++ b/pipenv/core.py
@@ -1766,6 +1766,8 @@ def do_install(
     # Don't search for requirements.txt files if the user provides one
     if requirements or package_name or project.pipfile_exists:
         skip_requirements = True
+    else:
+        skip_requirements = False
     concurrent = (not sequential)
     # Ensure that virtualenv is available.
     ensure_project(