diff --git a/crun.spec b/crun.spec
index 20cb9ba..21b6e77 100644
--- a/crun.spec
+++ b/crun.spec
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ License: GPLv2+
 BuildRequires: autoconf
 BuildRequires: automake
 BuildRequires: gcc
-BuildRequires: python
+BuildRequires: python3
 BuildRequires: libcap-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd-devel
 BuildRequires: yajl-devel