1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/configure.py b/configure.py
index e1ae0c78d..1fa19688a 100755
--- a/configure.py
+++ b/configure.py
@@ -2061,7 +2061,7 @@ def create_template_vars(source_paths, build_paths, options, modules, cc, arch,
 
         'mp_bits': choose_mp_bits(),
 
-        'python_exe': os.path.basename(sys.executable),
+        'python_exe': sys.executable,
         'python_version': options.python_version,
         'install_python_module': not options.no_install_python_module,