diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ec64221b0aff31de03e5a6d521e40a31d44476ea..ee00289ef9adaf3e2b06b9beaf445e216262045c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -178,6 +178,11 @@ venv: FORCE
 		echo "$(CYAN)Virtual environment successfully created in '$(VENV_PATH)'.$(NC)";\
 	fi
 	@echo ""
+	@echo "Upgrading 'pip' and 'wheel' within the virtual environment to latest versions"
+	@echo ""
+	@$(VENV_PATH)/bin/pip install --upgrade pip
+	@$(VENV_PATH)/bin/pip install --upgrade wheel
+	@echo ""
 	@echo "Venv path: `. $(VENV_PATH)/bin/activate && python -c 'import sys; print(sys.prefix)'`"
 	@echo "Python stuff versions:"
 	@echo ""