diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 33e5e9449..022cb0830 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ branches:
 
 jdk: openjdk11
 scala: 2.12.9
+python: "3.10"
 
 before_install:
   - unset _JAVA_OPTIONS