diff --git a/gnu/packages/python.scm b/gnu/packages/python.scm
index 2381c7d2c7..d64f6331d9 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python.scm
@@ -216,7 +216,9 @@ (define-public python
     (native-search-paths
      (list (search-path-specification
             (variable "PYTHONPATH")
-            (files '("lib/python3.3/site-packages")))))))
+            (files (list (string-append "lib/python"
+                                        (version-major+minor version)
+                                        "/site-packages"))))))))
 
 (define-public python-wrapper
   (package (inherit python)