diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 6915ac800..afbcfbf88 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 [tox]
 minversion = 3.18.0
 envlist = py3,pep8,docs
-ignore_basepython_conflict = True
 
 [testenv]
-basepython = {env:TOX_PYTHON:python3}
 usedevelop = True
 passenv = TRACE_FAILONLY
 setenv =