diff --git a/srcpkgs/vdrift/template b/srcpkgs/vdrift/template
index 643cb08847d..90b702affec 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vdrift/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vdrift/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'vdrift'
 pkgname=vdrift
 version=2014.10.20
-revision=11
+revision=12
 build_style=scons
 scons_use_destdir=yes
 make_build_args="release=1 force_feedback=1 extbullet=1 datadir=share/${pkgname}"
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ license="GPL-3.0-or-later"
 homepage="http://vdrift.net/"
 distfiles="${SOURCEFORGE_SITE}/${pkgname}/${pkgname}-${version//./-}.tar.bz2"
 checksum=458d45d59075c2ce943ec6bc271a5bd0eb6bc6ed123670b65038703345020be3
-python_version=2
+python_version=3
 
 post_install() {
 	# install .desktop file
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ post_install() {
 	done
 	vinstall data/textures/icons/vdrift-64x64.png 644 \
 		usr/share/pixmaps vdrift.png
+
+	# remove unnecessary build system files
+	find "${DESTDIR}"/usr/share/vdrift -name '*SConscript*' -delete
 }
 
 vdrift-data_package() {