diff --git a/usr/lib/byobu/include/config.py.in b/usr/lib/byobu/include/config.py.in
index 75781486..3f1e0ef9 100755
--- a/usr/lib/byobu/include/config.py.in
+++ b/usr/lib/byobu/include/config.py.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 #
 #    config.py
 #    Copyright (C) 2008 Canonical Ltd.
diff --git a/usr/lib/byobu/include/select-session.py b/usr/lib/byobu/include/select-session.py
index f06695d8..dbd6b6b2 100755
--- a/usr/lib/byobu/include/select-session.py
+++ b/usr/lib/byobu/include/select-session.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 #
 #    select-session.py
 #    Copyright (C) 2010 Canonical Ltd.