diff --git a/389-ds-base.spec b/389-ds-base.spec
index 98a300a..90f2d76 100644
--- a/389-ds-base.spec
+++ b/389-ds-base.spec
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ Requires: krb5-workstation
 Requires: krb5-server
 Requires: openssl
 Requires: iproute
-Requires: %{__python3}
+Requires: python%{python3_pkgversion}
 Requires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-pytest
 Requires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-ldap
 Requires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-six
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ This module contains tools and libraries for accessing, testing,
 Summary:          Cockpit UI Plugin for configuring and administering the 389 Directory Server
 BuildArch:        noarch
 Requires:         cockpit
-Requires:         %{__python3}
+Requires:         python%{python3_pkgversion}
 Requires:         python%{python3_pkgversion}-lib389
 
 %description -n cockpit-389-ds