diff --git a/check_syncrepl_extended b/check_syncrepl_extended
index 05ac7db..70525ec 100755
--- a/check_syncrepl_extended
+++ b/check_syncrepl_extended
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 #
 # Script to check LDAP syncrepl replication state between two servers.