diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 964f3dd53e..879168ccb9 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ changedir = {toxinidir}/nodepool
 commands = env ELEMENTS_DIR=elements dib-lint
 
 [testenv:nodepool]
+basepython = python3
 commands =
   {toxinidir}/tools/nodepool-validate.sh