diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index ed7e6dd1..0a72b17c 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ skipsdist = True
 envlist = linters
 
 [testenv]
+basepython = python3
 install_command = pip install {opts} {packages}
 deps = -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt
 commands =