diff --git a/package/python-networkx/python-networkx.mk b/package/python-networkx/python-networkx.mk
index bcb3f22f8e..2efc53d628 100644
--- a/package/python-networkx/python-networkx.mk
+++ b/package/python-networkx/python-networkx.mk
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ PYTHON_NETWORKX_SITE = https://pypi.python.org/packages/bf/63/7b579dd3b1c49ce6b7
 PYTHON_NETWORKX_LICENSE = BSD-3-Clause
 PYTHON_NETWORKX_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE.txt
 PYTHON_NETWORKX_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
-HOST_PYTHON_NETWORKX_DEPENDENCIES = host-python-decorator
+HOST_PYTHON_NETWORKX_DEPENDENCIES = host-python3-decorator
+HOST_PYTHON_NETWORKX_NEEDS_HOST_PYTHON = python3
 
 $(eval $(python-package))
 $(eval $(host-python-package))