diff --git a/package/scons/scons.mk b/package/scons/scons.mk
index da2ccceb08..a95fa7fd69 100644
--- a/package/scons/scons.mk
+++ b/package/scons/scons.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ SCONS_LICENSE = MIT
 SCONS_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.txt
 SCONS_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
 
+HOST_SCONS_NEEDS_HOST_PYTHON = python3
+
 HOST_SCONS_INSTALL_OPTS = \
 	--install-lib=$(HOST_DIR)/lib/scons-$(SCONS_VERSION)