diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/parted/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/parted/default.nix
index ba179d7af91f..cfce018a2361 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/parted/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/parted/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ stdenv, fetchurl, devicemapper, libuuid, gettext, readline, perl, python
+{ stdenv, fetchurl, devicemapper, libuuid, gettext, readline, perl, python2
 , utillinux, check, enableStatic ? false, hurd ? null }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ stdenv.lib.optional (gettext != null) gettext
     ++ stdenv.lib.optional (devicemapper != null) devicemapper
     ++ stdenv.lib.optional (hurd != null) hurd
-    ++ stdenv.lib.optionals doCheck [ check perl python ];
+    ++ stdenv.lib.optionals doCheck [ check perl python2 ];
 
   configureFlags =
        (if (readline != null)