diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 53722e7..26d9009 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -13,12 +13,15 @@ deps =
 commands = stestr run --slowest {posargs}
 
 [testenv:pep8]
+basepython = python3
 commands = flake8 {posargs}
 
 [testenv:venv]
+basepython = python3
 commands = {posargs}
 
 [testenv:cover]
+basepython = python3
 setenv =
     PYTHON=coverage run --source $project --parallel-mode
 commands =
@@ -28,13 +31,16 @@ commands =
     coverage xml -o cover/coverage.xml
 
 [testenv:docs]
+basepython = python3
 commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [testenv:releasenotes]
+basepython = python3
 commands =
   sphinx-build -a -E -W -d releasenotes/build/doctrees -b html releasenotes/source releasenotes/build/html
 
 [testenv:debug]
+basepython = python3
 commands = oslo_debug_helper {posargs}
 
 [flake8]