diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index bf59df29..9fb03f9b 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ basepython = python3
 commands = flake8
 
 [testenv:venv]
+basepython = python3
 commands = {posargs}
 
 # Django-1.8 is LTS