1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/_distutils_hack/__init__.py b/_distutils_hack/__init__.py
index c0170d09..4745f8b9 100644
--- a/_distutils_hack/__init__.py
+++ b/_distutils_hack/__init__.py
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ class DistutilsMetaFinder:
         """
         if self.pip_imported_during_build():
             return
+        if self.is_get_pip():
+            return
         clear_distutils()
         self.spec_for_distutils = lambda: None
 
@@ -130,6 +132,14 @@ class DistutilsMetaFinder:
             for frame, line in traceback.walk_stack(None)
         )
 
+    @classmethod
+    def is_get_pip(cls):
+        """
+        Detect if get-pip is being invoked. Ref #2993.
+        """
+        import __main__
+        return os.path.basename(__main__.__file__) == 'get-pip.py'
+
     @staticmethod
     def frame_file_is_setup(frame):
         """