diff --git a/programming/language/python3/gst-python3/actions.py b/programming/language/python3/gst-python3/actions.py
index b793d544df..726dea9a01 100644
--- a/programming/language/python3/gst-python3/actions.py
+++ b/programming/language/python3/gst-python3/actions.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from pisi.actionsapi import shelltools
 from pisi.actionsapi import get
 
 def setup():
-    shelltools.export("PYTHON", "/usr/bin/python3.6")
+    shelltools.export("PYTHON", "/usr/bin/python3.8")
     autotools.autoreconf("-vfi")
     autotools.configure("--disable-static")