diff --git a/src/joystick/sort_controllers.py b/src/joystick/sort_controllers.py
index bcd05f6a4..93461eb42 100755
--- a/src/joystick/sort_controllers.py
+++ b/src/joystick/sort_controllers.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 #
 # Script to sort the game controller database entries in SDL_gamecontroller.c