diff --git a/sample/getallvms.py b/sample/getallvms.py
index 70486b1..fc026e7 100755
--- a/sample/getallvms.py
+++ b/sample/getallvms.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 # VMware vSphere Python SDK
 # Copyright (c) 2008-2013 VMware, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 #
diff --git a/sample/poweronvm.py b/sample/poweronvm.py
index bd772b2..92ef455 100755
--- a/sample/poweronvm.py
+++ b/sample/poweronvm.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 #
 # VMware vSphere Python SDK
 # Copyright (c) 2008-2014 VMware, Inc. All Rights Reserved.