diff --git a/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template b/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
index a58d7b47df4..08eb00c38d9 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/akonadi-search/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=akonadi-search
 version=19.12.3
 revision=1
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python AppStream
+hostmakedepends="extra-cmake-modules qt5-qmake qt5-host-tools python3 AppStream
  gettext kcoreaddons"
 makedepends="akonadi5-devel akonadi-mime-devel xapian-core-devel krunner-devel
  kcmutils-devel kcontacts-devel kcalendarcore-devel"