diff --git a/poetry/console/commands/build.py b/poetry/console/commands/build.py
index 118fb210c53..72b7319fcd5 100644
--- a/poetry/console/commands/build.py
+++ b/poetry/console/commands/build.py
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ def handle(self):
         )
 
         builder = Builder(self.poetry)
-        builder.build(fmt)
+        builder.build(fmt, executable=self.env.python)