diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/fluxus/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/fluxus/default.nix
index e31b5fae9c4..d7841fde823 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/fluxus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/fluxus/default.nix
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     openssl.dev
     racket
   ];
-  nativeBuildInputs = [ scons ];
+  nativeBuildInputs = [ scons.py2 ];
 
   patches = [ ./fix-build.patch ];
   sconsFlags = [