diff --git a/srcpkgs/flightgear/template b/srcpkgs/flightgear/template
index aa76bcc6341..cbf60cc058c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/flightgear/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/flightgear/template
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ distfiles="
 checksum="
  d1dff396b9ee96d454dbce8e9ab1aedee9829ced5fd57bcaf999a68b00553ca1
  0ee261a4f916554e47ccc2acf889e0825fc22e0cc3880399278a2da83f04f593"
+python_version=2
 
 nocross=https://build.voidlinux.org/builders/armv7l-musl_builder/builds/4773/steps/shell_3/logs/stdio