diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-wheels.yml
index 4e9745b1e..f75a34271 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-wheels.yml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ jobs:
             3.10
       - name: Install non-Rust dependencies
         run: |
-          python maintainer/install_lhapdf.py
+          python3 maintainer/install_lhapdf.py
       - name: Build wheels
         uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
         with:
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Patch wheels
         run: |
           delvewheel repair dist/*
-          python maintainer/patch_binary_wheel.py dist/*
+          python3 maintainer/patch_binary_wheel.py dist/*
       - name: Upload wheels
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with: