diff --git a/gedit.spec b/gedit.spec
index ed4de1e..6d34509 100644
--- a/gedit.spec
+++ b/gedit.spec
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 %global with_zeitgeist 1
+%global __python %{__python3}
 
 %define glib2_version 2.28.0
 %define pygo_version 2.90