diff --git a/roles/jupyterhub/tasks/install.yml b/roles/jupyterhub/tasks/install.yml
index f33d05191..174edcb48 100644
--- a/roles/jupyterhub/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/jupyterhub/tasks/install.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
       - jupyterhub-systemdspawner
     virtualenv: "{{ jupyterhub_venv }}"    # /opt/iiab/jupyterhub
     virtualenv_site_packages: no
-    virtualenv_command: /usr/bin/virtualenv
+    virtualenv_command: python3 -m venv "{{ jupyterhub_venv }}"
     virtualenv_python: python3
     extra_args: "--no-cache-dir"
   when: internet_available