diff --git a/desktop/mate/python-caja/actions.py b/desktop/mate/python-caja/actions.py
index afd7298202..ecd15b160c 100644
--- a/desktop/mate/python-caja/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/mate/python-caja/actions.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from pisi.actionsapi import shelltools
 from pisi.actionsapi import get
 
 def setup():
-    shelltools.export("PYTHON","python3.8")
+    shelltools.export("PYTHON","/usr/bin/python3")
     autotools.configure("--prefix=/usr \
                         --disable-scrollkeeper \
                         --disable-schemas-install")