diff --git a/kivy/tools/pep8checker/pre-commit.githook b/kivy/tools/pep8checker/pre-commit.githook
index 0f50d4f14..d66034b1e 100755
--- a/kivy/tools/pep8checker/pre-commit.githook
+++ b/kivy/tools/pep8checker/pre-commit.githook
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 
 '''
     Kivy Git Pre-Commit Hook to Enforce Styleguide