diff --git a/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build b/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
index de698ce4..da0feef0 100755
--- a/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
+++ b/plugins/python-build/bin/python-build
@@ -2434,6 +2434,9 @@ if [ -z "${GET_PIP_URL}" ]; then
     3.6 | 3.6.* | pypy3.6 | pypy3.6-* )
       GET_PIP_URL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/3.6/get-pip.py"
       ;;
+    pyston* )
+      GET_PIP_URL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/3.8/get-pip.py"
+      ;;
     * )
       GET_PIP_URL="https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py"
       ;;