diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 1c422cfc2..cce41df63 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ basepython = python3
 commands = flake8 nodepool
 
 [testenv:bindep]
+basepython = python3
 # Do not install any requirements. We want this to be fast and work even if
 # system dependencies are missing, since it's used to tell you what system
 # dependencies are missing! This also means that bindep must be installed