diff --git a/package/scons/scons.mk b/package/scons/scons.mk
index e3fad1bfc..42a703ccb 100644
--- a/package/scons/scons.mk
+++ b/package/scons/scons.mk
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ SCONS_LICENSE = MIT
 SCONS_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.txt
 SCONS_SETUP_TYPE = distutils
 
+HOST_SCONS_NEEDS_HOST_PYTHON = python2
+
 HOST_SCONS_INSTALL_OPT = \
 	--install-lib=$(HOST_DIR)/usr/lib/scons-$(SCONS_VERSION)
 
 $(eval $(host-python-package))
 
 # variables used by other packages
-SCONS = $(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/scons
+SCONS = $(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/python2 $(HOST_DIR)/usr/bin/scons