diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template.md b/.gitea/issue_template.md
index d220788aa..d79437190 100644
--- a/.gitea/issue_template.md
+++ b/.gitea/issue_template.md
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ Use `sudo borg --version`
 
 **Python version:** [version here]
 
-Use `python --version`
+Use `python3 --version`
 
 **operating system and version:** [OS here]