diff --git a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.md b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.md
index cf81b240cea..810f96b2769 100644
--- a/doc/languages-frameworks/python.md
+++ b/doc/languages-frameworks/python.md
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ sets are
 and the aliases
 
 * `pkgs.python2Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python27Packages`
-* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python35Packages`
+* `pkgs.python3Packages` pointing to `pkgs.python36Packages`
 * `pkgs.pythonPackages` pointing to `pkgs.python2Packages`
 
 #### `buildPythonPackage` function