diff --git a/.github/workflows/python.yml b/.github/workflows/python.yml
index 9299bd2fe..923b730f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python.yml
@@ -105,12 +105,13 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
 
       - run: git fetch --tags --force
-      - run: python${{ matrix.python_version }} -c "from sysconfig import get_paths as gp; print(gp())"
+      - run: python3 --version
+      - run: python3 -c "from sysconfig import get_paths as gp; print(gp())"
 
-      - run: ./gradlew photon-lib:tasks -i -PpythonExecutable="python${{ matrix.python_version }}"
+      - run: ./gradlew photon-lib:tasks -i -PpythonExecutable=python3
       - run: |
           chmod +x gradlew
-          ./gradlew photon-lib:installPhotonlibpyNative -PpythonExecutable="python${{ matrix.python_version }}"
+          ./gradlew photon-lib:installPhotonlibpyNative -PpythonExecutable=python3
 
       - run: find .
         working-directory: ./photon-lib/py