diff --git a/packer/install_basics.sh b/packer/install_basics.sh
index 0759acd..296c400 100644
--- a/packer/install_basics.sh
+++ b/packer/install_basics.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ mkdir -p /usr/share/man/man1
 if [ -x "$(command -v apt-get)" ]; then
     apt-get update
     apt-get upgrade -y
-    apt-get install -y python ca-certificates
+    apt-get install -y python3 ca-certificates
 fi
 
 if [ -x "$(command -v yum)" ]; then