diff --git a/server/python/plugin_remote.py b/server/python/plugin_remote.py
index df8a023358..72ac297307 100644
--- a/server/python/plugin_remote.py
+++ b/server/python/plugin_remote.py
@@ -833,8 +833,8 @@ def read_requirements(filename: str) -> str:
                 print("requirements.txt (up to date)")
                 print(str_requirements)
 
-            sys.path.insert(0, plugin_zip_paths.get("unzipped_path"))
-            sys.path.insert(0, pip_target)
+            sys.path.append(plugin_zip_paths.get("unzipped_path"))
+            sys.path.append(pip_target)
 
         self.systemManager = SystemManager(self.api, self.systemState)
         self.deviceManager = DeviceManager(self.nativeIds, self.systemManager)
diff --git a/server/src/plugin/runtime/python-worker.ts b/server/src/plugin/runtime/python-worker.ts
index 5af12a18be..f1261097c4 100644
--- a/server/src/plugin/runtime/python-worker.ts
+++ b/server/src/plugin/runtime/python-worker.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ export class PythonRuntimeWorker extends ChildProcessWorker {
 
         const { env, pluginDebug } = options;
         const args: string[] = [
+            // unbuffered stdout/stderr
             '-u',
+            // prevent any global packages from being used
+            '-S',
         ];
 
         if (pluginDebug) {