diff --git a/hg-fast-export.sh b/hg-fast-export.sh
index 334f286..5144d19 100755
--- a/hg-fast-export.sh
+++ b/hg-fast-export.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ SFX_MARKS="marks"
SFX_HEADS="heads"
SFX_STATE="state"
GFI_OPTS=""
-PYTHON=${PYTHON:-python}
+PYTHON=${PYTHON:-python2}
USAGE="[--quiet] [-r <repo>] [--force] [-m <max>] [-s] [-A <file>] [-M <name>] [-o <name>]"
LONG_USAGE="Import hg repository <repo> up to either tip or <max>
diff --git a/hg-reset.sh b/hg-reset.sh
index c77c291..986487c 100755
--- a/hg-reset.sh
+++ b/hg-reset.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ SFX_MAPPING="mapping"
SFX_HEADS="heads"
SFX_STATE="state"
QUIET=""
-PYTHON=${PYTHON:-python}
+PYTHON=${PYTHON:-python2}
USAGE="[-r <repo>] -R <rev>"
LONG_USAGE="Print SHA1s of latest changes per branch up to <rev> useful