diff --git a/zziplib.spec b/zziplib.spec
index ccb4a52..3490e07 100644
--- a/zziplib.spec
+++ b/zziplib.spec
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ find . -name '*.py' | xargs sed -i 's@#! /usr/bin/python@#! %__python2@g;s@#! /u
 
 %build
 export CFLAGS="$RPM_OPT_FLAGS -fno-strict-aliasing"
+export PYTHON=%__python2
 %configure \
     --disable-static \
     --enable-sdl \