diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 39f832ec..cecc1fb1 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ basepython = python3
 commands = flake8
 
 [testenv:venv]
-basepython = python2
+basepython = python3
 commands = {posargs}
 
 [testenv:docs]