diff --git a/inc/python b/inc/python
index ec7eb5b9bb..419d5c5701 100644
--- a/inc/python
+++ b/inc/python
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ function get_python_exec_prefix {
     fi
     $xtrace
 
-    if python3_enabled && [[ "$os_VENDOR" == "Fedora" && $os_RELEASE -gt 26 ]]; then
+    if python3_enabled && [[ "$os_VENDOR" == "CentOS" ]] || \
+    [[ "$os_VENDOR" == "Fedora" && $os_RELEASE -gt 26 ]]; then
         # Default Python 3 install prefix changed to /usr/local in Fedora 27:
         # https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Making_sudo_pip_safe
         echo "/usr/local/bin"