diff --git a/.github/actions/scala_build/action.yml b/.github/actions/scala_build/action.yml
index afb37ef59..fd8b32cfa 100644
--- a/.github/actions/scala_build/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/scala_build/action.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ runs:
           if: inputs.skip_tests == 'false'
           shell: bash
           run: |
-            python -c 'import numpy as np; print(np.__version__)'
+            python3 -c 'import numpy as np; print(np.__version__)'
             sudo mvn -q clean install
         - name: Build the scala JAR - skip tests is true
           if: inputs.skip_tests == 'true'