diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 149da22388..2958529e50 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ diskimages:
       DIB_SHOW_IMAGE_USAGE: '1'
   - name: fedora-30
     pause: false
+    python-path: /usr/bin/python3
     elements:
       - fedora-minimal
       - vm