diff --git a/rpm_spec/qmgr.spec.in b/rpm_spec/qmgr.spec.in
index f646595..9b39f9d 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/qmgr.spec.in
+++ b/rpm_spec/qmgr.spec.in
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ The Graphical Qubes VM Manager.
 %setup -q
 
 %build
-make ui res translations
-make python
+make ui res translations PYTHON=%{__python3}
+make python PYTHON=%{__python3}
 
 %install
-make python_install DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT
-make install DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT
+make python_install DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT PYTHON=%{__python3}
+make install DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT PYTHON=%{__python3}
 
 %post
 update-desktop-database &> /dev/null || :