diff --git a/srcpkgs/python/template b/srcpkgs/python/template
index 6d9655a057c..5083633d960 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/python/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/python/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template build file for 'python'.
 pkgname=python
 version=2.7.6
-revision=1
+revision=2
 wrksrc="Python-${version}"
 short_desc="Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ python_package() {
 	pycompile_dirs="usr/lib/python2.7"
 	pkg_install() {
 		vmove all
+		ln -sf /usr/bin/python2.7 ${PKGDESTDIR}/usr/bin/python2
+		ln -sf /usr/bin/python2.7 ${PKGDESTDIR}/usr/bin/python
 	}
 }