diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
index d530d7582..b1f498ab9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ matrix_synapse_systemd_required_services_list: ['docker.service']
 # List of systemd services that matrix-synapse.service wants
 matrix_synapse_systemd_wanted_services_list: []
 
-matrix_synapse_in_container_python_packages_path: "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/site-packages"
+matrix_synapse_in_container_python_packages_path: "/usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages"
 
 # Specifies which template files to use when configuring Synapse.
 # If you'd like to have your own different configuration, feel free to copy and paste