diff --git a/srcpkgs/gcc6/template b/srcpkgs/gcc6/template
index 06b231ce4b0..352ae9bbff5 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gcc6/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gcc6/template
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ nopie=yes
 lib32disabled=yes
 patch_args="-Np1"
 nocross=yes
+python_version=2 #unverified
 
 subpackages="gcc6-gcj gcc6-gcj-ecj libgcj-devel libgcj gcc6-gcj-jdk-compat"