diff --git a/nodejs.yaml b/nodejs.yaml
index 151057d..ddecc73 100644
--- a/nodejs.yaml
+++ b/nodejs.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ data:
   configurations:
   - context: rhel8
     platform: el8
+    buildrequires:
+      python38: [ '3.8' ]
     buildopts:
       rpms:
         macros: |