diff --git a/fabfile.py b/fabfile.py
index 56570e8e0..fcab493f5 100644
--- a/fabfile.py
+++ b/fabfile.py
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def make():
 def sdist():
     with virtualenv(VENV_DIR) as venv_local:
         with lcd(path.dirname(__file__)):
-            local("python -m pip install -U setuptools srsly")
-            local("python setup.py sdist")
+            venv_local("python -m pip install -U setuptools srsly")
+            venv_local("python setup.py sdist")
 
 
 def wheel():