diff --git a/package/python-inflection/python-inflection.mk b/package/python-inflection/python-inflection.mk
index 7c030e99b9..59f35aa135 100644
--- a/package/python-inflection/python-inflection.mk
+++ b/package/python-inflection/python-inflection.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ PYTHON_INFLECTION_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/e1/7e/691d061b7
 PYTHON_INFLECTION_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_INFLECTION_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_INFLECTION_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
+HOST_PYTHON_INFLECTION_NEEDS_HOST_PYTHON = python3
 
 $(eval $(python-package))
 $(eval $(host-python-package))