diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index a2f96f7f..fcff4c98 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ basepython = python3
 commands = oslopolicy-sample-generator --config-file=etc/oslo-policy-generator/cloudkitty.conf
 
 [testenv:docs]
-# TODO: switch back to python3 after removing wsme from the api
-basepython = python2
+basepython = python3
 commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [testenv:venv]