diff --git a/debian/bin/gencontrol.py b/debian/bin/gencontrol.py
index 2fdcdfd93..c1a8a608b 100755
--- a/debian/bin/gencontrol.py
+++ b/debian/bin/gencontrol.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2.4
+#!/usr/bin/env python
 
 import sys
 sys.path.append("debian/lib/python")