diff --git a/modules/editor/file-templates/templates/python-mode/__ b/modules/editor/file-templates/templates/python-mode/__
index 217963c86..88a020f3c 100755
--- a/modules/editor/file-templates/templates/python-mode/__
+++ b/modules/editor/file-templates/templates/python-mode/__
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- mode: snippet -*-
 # --
-#!/usr/bin/env python
+#!/usr/bin/env `(file-name-nondirectory python-shell-interpreter)`
 
 $0
\ No newline at end of file