diff --git a/Scripts/create_deb_packages.sh b/Scripts/create_deb_packages.sh
index 0b517edbd..407c34b6e 100755
--- a/Scripts/create_deb_packages.sh
+++ b/Scripts/create_deb_packages.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 mkdir -p build
 cd build
 cmake \
+    -DPYTHON_EXECUTABLE=/usr/bin/python3 \
     -DRDK_INSTALL_INTREE=OFF \
     -DRDK_BUILD_INCHI_SUPPORT=ON \
     -DRDK_BUILD_AVALON_SUPPORT=ON \