diff --git a/modules/pip.py b/modules/pip.py
index 7e60165..6cc8438 100644
--- a/modules/pip.py
+++ b/modules/pip.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def setup_virtualenv():
             format='\n%(levelname)s: deploy.setup_virtualenv %(message)s',
             level=logging.DEBUG)
 
-    mkvirtualenv_cmd = "mkvirtualenv --no-site-packages " \
+    mkvirtualenv_cmd = "mkvirtualenv --no-site-packages --python=`which python3` " \
         "{virtualenv_name}".format(
             virtualenv_name=configuration.virtualenv.name)