diff --git a/REFERENCE.md b/REFERENCE.md
index 2aac08b3..14e73eba 100644
--- a/REFERENCE.md
+++ b/REFERENCE.md
@@ -904,6 +904,7 @@ The following parameters are available in the `python::pyvenv` defined type:
 * [`path`](#-python--pyvenv--path)
 * [`environment`](#-python--pyvenv--environment)
 * [`prompt`](#-python--pyvenv--prompt)
+* [`index`](#-python--pyvenv--index)
 * [`pip_version`](#-python--pyvenv--pip_version)
 
 ##### <a name="-python--pyvenv--ensure"></a>`ensure`
@@ -986,6 +987,14 @@ Optionally specify the virtualenv prompt (python >= 3.6)
 
 Default value: `undef`
 
+##### <a name="-python--pyvenv--index"></a>`index`
+
+Data type: `Optional[String[1]]`
+
+Optionally specify an index location from where pip and setuptools should be installed
+
+Default value: `undef`
+
 ##### <a name="-python--pyvenv--pip_version"></a>`pip_version`
 
 Data type: `Python::Venv::PipVersion`
diff --git a/manifests/pyvenv.pp b/manifests/pyvenv.pp
index 14dcb9fb..08f8db39 100644
--- a/manifests/pyvenv.pp
+++ b/manifests/pyvenv.pp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # @param path Specifies the PATH variable.
 # @param environment Optionally specify environment variables for pyvenv
 # @param prompt Optionally specify the virtualenv prompt (python >= 3.6)
+# @param index Optionally specify an index location from where pip and setuptools should be installed
 #
 # @example
 #   python::pyvenv { '/var/www/project1' :
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@
   Array                       $environment = [],
   Optional[String[1]]         $prompt      = undef,
   Python::Venv::PipVersion    $pip_version = 'latest',
+  Optional[String[1]]         $index       = undef,
 ) {
   include python
 
@@ -80,13 +82,18 @@
 
     $pip_cmd = "${python::exec_prefix}${venv_dir}/bin/pip"
 
+    $index_config = $index ? {
+      undef   => '',
+      default => "-i ${shell_escape($index)}"
+    }
+
     $pip_upgrade = ($pip_version != 'latest') ? {
       true  => "--upgrade 'pip ${pip_version}'",
       false => '--upgrade pip',
     }
 
     exec { "python_virtualenv_${venv_dir}":
-      command     => "${virtualenv_cmd} --clear ${system_pkgs_flag} ${prompt_arg} ${venv_dir} && ${pip_cmd} --log ${venv_dir}/pip.log install ${pip_upgrade} && ${pip_cmd} --log ${venv_dir}/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools",
+      command     => "${virtualenv_cmd} --clear ${system_pkgs_flag} ${prompt_arg} ${venv_dir} && ${pip_cmd} --log ${venv_dir}/pip.log install ${index_config} ${pip_upgrade} && ${pip_cmd} --log ${venv_dir}/pip.log install ${index_config} --upgrade setuptools",
       user        => $owner,
       creates     => "${venv_dir}/bin/activate",
       path        => $_path,
diff --git a/spec/classes/python_spec.rb b/spec/classes/python_spec.rb
index cca3ef65..cabd6d51 100644
--- a/spec/classes/python_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/python_spec.rb
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
               it {
                 expect(subject).to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env1').
                   with(
-                    command: 'python3.8 -m venv --clear   /opt/env1 && /opt/env1/bin/pip --log /opt/env1/pip.log install --upgrade pip && /opt/env1/bin/pip --log /opt/env1/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools',
+                    command: 'python3.8 -m venv --clear   /opt/env1 && /opt/env1/bin/pip --log /opt/env1/pip.log install  --upgrade pip && /opt/env1/bin/pip --log /opt/env1/pip.log install  --upgrade setuptools',
                     user: 'root',
                     creates: '/opt/env1/bin/activate',
                     path: [
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
               it {
                 expect(subject).to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env2').
                   with(
-                    command: 'python3.8 -m venv --clear   /opt/env2 && /opt/env2/bin/pip --log /opt/env2/pip.log install --upgrade \'pip <= 20.3.4\' && /opt/env2/bin/pip --log /opt/env2/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools',
+                    command: 'python3.8 -m venv --clear   /opt/env2 && /opt/env2/bin/pip --log /opt/env2/pip.log install  --upgrade \'pip <= 20.3.4\' && /opt/env2/bin/pip --log /opt/env2/pip.log install  --upgrade setuptools',
                     user: 'root',
                     creates: '/opt/env2/bin/activate',
                     path: [
diff --git a/spec/defines/pyvenv_spec.rb b/spec/defines/pyvenv_spec.rb
index ba49fb37..4e4665a9 100644
--- a/spec/defines/pyvenv_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/pyvenv_spec.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
       context 'with default parameters' do
         it { is_expected.to contain_file('/opt/env').that_requires('Class[python::install]') }
-        it { is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('pyvenv-3.5 --clear   /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools') }
+        it { is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('pyvenv-3.5 --clear   /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade setuptools') }
       end
 
       describe 'when ensure' do
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@
           }
         end
       end
+
+      context 'custom index is provided' do
+        let :params do
+          {
+            index: 'https://site.tld',
+          }
+        end
+
+        it { is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('pyvenv-3.5 --clear   /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install -i https://site.tld --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install -i https://site.tld --upgrade setuptools') }
+      end
     end
 
     context "prompt on #{os} with python 3.6" do
@@ -57,7 +67,7 @@
 
         it {
           is_expected.to contain_file('/opt/env').that_requires('Class[python::install]')
-          is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('python3.6 -m venv --clear  --prompt custom\\ prompt /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools')
+          is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('python3.6 -m venv --clear  --prompt custom\\ prompt /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade setuptools')
         }
       end
     end
@@ -81,7 +91,7 @@
 
         it {
           is_expected.to contain_file('/opt/env').that_requires('Class[python::install]')
-          is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('pyvenv-3.5 --clear   /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install --upgrade setuptools')
+          is_expected.to contain_exec('python_virtualenv_/opt/env').with_command('pyvenv-3.5 --clear   /opt/env && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade pip && /opt/env/bin/pip --log /opt/env/pip.log install  --upgrade setuptools')
         }
       end
     end