diff --git a/autoenv/autoenv.zsh b/autoenv/autoenv.zsh
index 72fe0aa..4e87b83 100644
--- a/autoenv/autoenv.zsh
+++ b/autoenv/autoenv.zsh
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ commands:
         echo '.enter or .exit not found'; return 1
       fi
       _autoenv_exit $PWD
-      virtualenv .local
+      virtualenv -p `command -v python` .local
       echo 'source ${0:a:h}/.local/bin/activate' >> .enter
       echo 'deactivate' >> .exit
       _autoenv_authorized $PWD/.enter yes