diff --git a/twister-control.py b/twister-control.py
index f438c35f..23d8fbfb 100755
--- a/twister-control.py
+++ b/twister-control.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python2
 #
 # very simple wrapper for starting twisterd and launching the web browser
 #