diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index f21eb17e..695e2916 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 byobu (5.18) unreleased; urgency=low
 
+  [ Dustin Kirkland ]
   * usr/bin/byobu-status: LP: #997766
     - handle status wider than terminal more gracefully
 
+  [ Daniel Hahler ]
+  * usr/bin/byobu-config: LP: #996559
+    - use env for python version
+
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:22:04 -0500
 
 byobu (5.17-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-config b/usr/bin/byobu-config
index 0f7b5610..4cc44d50 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-config
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-config
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 #
 #    byobu-config
 #    Copyright (C) 2008 Canonical Ltd.