diff --git a/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template b/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
index 22d6c310bd..e23a0ca5f6 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/akonadi-notes/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=akonadi-notes
 version=19.12.3
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules python qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules python3 qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools
  gettext kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="kmime-devel akonadi5-devel"
 short_desc="Libraries and daemons to implement notes management in Akonadi"