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diff --git a/virtualenv.py b/virtualenv.py
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index d1a344a..1d46506 100755
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--- a/virtualenv.py
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+++ b/virtualenv.py
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@@ -613,7 +613,6 @@ def main():
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     parser.add_option(
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         "--download",
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         dest="download",
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-        default=True,
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         action="store_true",
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         help="Download preinstalled packages from PyPI.",
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     )