diff --git a/roles/ensure-python-command/defaults/main.yaml b/roles/ensure-python-command/defaults/main.yaml
index 52b75fffc..f4ee78244 100644
--- a/roles/ensure-python-command/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/ensure-python-command/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ ensure_python_command_global_symlink: false
 ensure_python_command_version: ""
 ensure_python_command_existing: ""
 ensure_python_command_package: "{{ ensure_python_command_name }}"
-ensure_python_command_venv_path: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}/.local/{{ ensure_python_command_package }}"
+ensure_python_command_venv_path: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}/.local/_zuul_venv/{{ ensure_python_command_package }}"