diff --git a/python/pip.bzl b/python/pip.bzl
index 2449ee7a3c..ca5b5293ce 100644
--- a/python/pip.bzl
+++ b/python/pip.bzl
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def _pip_import_impl(repository_ctx):
 
     # To see the output, pass: quiet=False
     result = repository_ctx.execute([
-        "python",
+        "python3",
         repository_ctx.path(repository_ctx.attr._script),
         "--name",
         repository_ctx.attr.name,