diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index a476fe3f..2e744ca9 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ neutron_package_state: "{{ package_state | default('latest') }}"
 
 # Set installation method.
 neutron_install_method: "{{ service_install_method | default('source') }}"
-neutron_venv_python_executable: "{{ openstack_venv_python_executable | default('python2') }}"
+neutron_venv_python_executable: "{{ openstack_venv_python_executable | default('python3') }}"
 
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 ### Python code details