diff --git a/upgrade.sh b/upgrade.sh
index 75afa1db4..d764286f6 100755
--- a/upgrade.sh
+++ b/upgrade.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Create a new virtual environment
-COMMAND="/usr/bin/python3 -m venv ${VIRTUALENV}"
+COMMAND="/usr/bin/env python3 -m venv ${VIRTUALENV}"
 echo "Creating a new virtual environment at ${VIRTUALENV}..."
 eval $COMMAND || {
   echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------"