diff --git a/lib/pipenv.js b/lib/pipenv.js
index 1099b651..fdffec98 100644
--- a/lib/pipenv.js
+++ b/lib/pipenv.js
@@ -40,14 +40,22 @@ async function getPipenvVersion() {
   }
 }
 
+function findPipfileDirectory(dir) {
+  const { root } = path.parse(dir);
+  while (dir && dir !== root) {
+    if (fse.existsSync(path.join(dir, 'Pipfile'))) {
+      return dir;
+    }
+    dir = path.dirname(dir);
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
 /**
  * pipenv install
  */
 async function pipfileToRequirements() {
-  if (
-    !this.options.usePipenv ||
-    !fse.existsSync(path.join(this.servicePath, 'Pipfile'))
-  ) {
+  if (!this.options.usePipenv || findPipfileDirectory(this.servicePath) == null){
     return;
   }