diff --git a/elements/dib-python/environment.d/50-dib-python-version b/elements/dib-python/environment.d/50-dib-python-version
index 27331dbd..58a5dc7a 100644
--- a/elements/dib-python/environment.d/50-dib-python-version
+++ b/elements/dib-python/environment.d/50-dib-python-version
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ if [ -z "${DIB_PYTHON_VERSION:-}" ]; then
         DIB_PYTHON_VERSION=2
     elif [ "$DISTRO_NAME" == "centos7" ]; then
         DIB_PYTHON_VERSION=2
+    elif [ "$DISTRO_NAME" == "rhel7" ]; then
+        DIB_PYTHON_VERSION=2
     elif [ "$DISTRO_NAME" == "opensuse" ]; then
         DIB_PYTHON_VERSION=2
     fi