diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 9ee8aa14ad..ea8a97d99e 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ envlist = linters
 skipsdist = True
 
 [testenv]
+basepython = python3
 usedevelop = True
 install_command = pip install {opts} {packages}
 deps = -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt
 
 [testenv:linters]
-basepython = python3
 whitelist_externals = bash
 commands =
   flake8