diff --git a/srcpkgs/maxima/template b/srcpkgs/maxima/template
index 2d0f26e792c..db932cec426 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/maxima/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/maxima/template
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Template file for 'maxima'
 pkgname=maxima
 version=5.44.0
-revision=1
+revision=2
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="$(vopt_enable clisp) $(vopt_enable sbcl)"
-hostmakedepends="python perl emacs texinfo"
+hostmakedepends="python3 perl emacs texinfo"
 makedepends="$(vopt_if clisp clisp) $(vopt_if sbcl sbcl)"
 depends="$(vopt_if clisp clisp) $(vopt_if sbcl sbcl)"
 short_desc="Computer Algebra System"