diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 69899ed8b..d9d625416 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The short version is, to install the OpenLane environment...
 1. [Get Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) (or a compatible container engine)
     * On Ubuntu, follow the [Docker post install instructions](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/linux-postinstall/) after you install Docker.
 2. Get Python 3.6 or higher ([macOS](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/python3) | [Ubuntu](https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/python3))
-    * On Ubuntu, you may also need to install venv: `apt-get install python3-venv`, and pip: `apt-get install python3-pip`.
+    * On Ubuntu, you may also need to install venv: `apt-get install python3-venv`
 3. Get git ([macOS](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/git) | [Ubuntu](https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/git))
 4. Get GNU Make ([macOS](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/make) | [Ubuntu](https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/make))
 
diff --git a/dependencies/verify_versions.py b/dependencies/verify_versions.py
index 45b0cd9e8..cdc81281c 100644
--- a/dependencies/verify_versions.py
+++ b/dependencies/verify_versions.py
@@ -61,9 +61,7 @@ def verify_versions(
     if not no_pdks and pdk is not None:
         try:
             # 2. Check if the PDK is compatible with Flow Scripts
-            pdk_root = os.getenv("PDK_ROOT")
-            if not os.getenv("PDK_ROOT"):
-                pdk_root = join(openlane_dir, "pdks")
+            pdk_root = os.getenv("PDK_ROOT", os.path.expanduser("~/.volare"))
 
             if functools.reduce(
                 lambda x, y: x or y,
diff --git a/docs/source/getting_started/installation/wsl_ubuntu_packages.md b/docs/source/getting_started/installation/wsl_ubuntu_packages.md
index d809aab18..084031c85 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting_started/installation/wsl_ubuntu_packages.md
+++ b/docs/source/getting_started/installation/wsl_ubuntu_packages.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Update packages database and upgrade the packages to avoid version mismatches th
 ```bash
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get upgrade
-sudo apt install -y build-essential python3 python3-venv python3-pip make git
+sudo apt install -y build-essential python3 python3-venv make git
 ```
diff --git a/env.py b/env.py
index 6b6abe963..bcd35de7c 100755
--- a/env.py
+++ b/env.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 openlane_dir = dirname(abspath(__file__))
 is_root = os.geteuid() == 0
 
+
 # Commands
 def tool_list():
     from dependencies.tool import Tool
@@ -168,36 +169,20 @@ def issue_survey():
             % get_tag()
         )
 
-    pip_ok = True
+    venv_ok = True
     try:
-        import pip  # noqa F401
+        import venv  # noqa F401
     except ImportError:
-        pip_ok = False
+        venv_ok = False
 
     alert = (
-        "pip: " + "INSTALLED"
-        if pip_ok
-        else "NOT FOUND: Please install pip using your operating system's package manager."
+        "python-venv: " + "INSTALLED"
+        if venv_ok
+        else "NOT FOUND: Install python3-venv using your operating system's package manager."
     )
-
     final_report += "%s\n" % alert
     print(alert, file=alerts)
 
-    if pip_ok:
-        venv_ok = True
-        try:
-            import venv  # noqa F401
-        except ImportError:
-            venv_ok = False
-
-        alert = (
-            "python-venv: " + "INSTALLED"
-            if venv_ok
-            else "NOT FOUND: Please install python-venv using your operating system's package manager."
-        )
-        final_report += "%s\n" % alert
-        print(alert, file=alerts)
-
     if python_ok:
         from dependencies.verify_versions import verify_versions