diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 5969e362..bec554f9 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ doc_files = TODO
 provides = linkchecker
 group = Web/Utilities
 install_script = install-rpm.sh
+python = python2.4
 
 [bdist_wininst]
 install-script = install-linkchecker.py