diff --git a/tools/build/src/tools/python.jam b/tools/build/src/tools/python.jam
index ef5e16a..5f1ff40 100644
--- a/tools/build/src/tools/python.jam
+++ b/tools/build/src/tools/python.jam
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ local rule configure ( version ? : cmd-or-prefix ? : includes * : libraries ? :
     else
     {
         alias python_for_extensions
-            :
+            : python
             : $(target-requirements)
             :
             : $(usage-requirements)