diff --git a/octoprint_deploy.sh b/octoprint_deploy.sh
index 4e35a70..f76c438 100755
--- a/octoprint_deploy.sh
+++ b/octoprint_deploy.sh
@@ -736,6 +736,7 @@ prepare () {
             #install packages
             #All DEB based
             #Python 3.11 currently not compatible with OP, redefine for Fedora
+            PYVERSION="python3"
             if [ $INSTALL -eq 2 ]; then
                 apt-get update > /dev/null
                 deb_packages
@@ -747,7 +748,7 @@ prepare () {
                 PYV=$(python3 -c"import sys; print(sys.version_info.minor)")
                 if [ $PYV -eq 11 ]; then
                     dnf -y install python3.10-devel
-                    alias python3='/usr/bin/python3.10'
+                    PYVERSION='python3.10'
                 fi
             fi
             
@@ -760,7 +761,7 @@ prepare () {
             systemctl enable ssh.service
             echo "Installing OctoPrint virtual environment in /home/$user/OctoPrint"
             #make venv
-            sudo -u $user python3 -m venv /home/$user/OctoPrint
+            sudo -u $user $PYVERSION -m venv /home/$user/OctoPrint
             #update pip
             sudo -u $user /home/$user/OctoPrint/bin/pip install --upgrade pip
             #pre-install wheel