diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 3f2b4bf..1e10e40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
                   echo "HYPERGLASS_APP_PATH=$HOME/hyperglass" >> $GITHUB_ENV
                   echo "HYPERGLASS_HOST=127.0.0.1" >> $GITHUB_ENV
                   echo "HYPERGLASS_PORT=8001" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-                  echo "PYTHON3_PATH=$(which python3)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+                  echo "PYTHON3_PATH=$(which python)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
             - name: Install
               run: |