diff --git a/v2/test/example_make.py b/v2/test/example_make.py
index 1e62702ef..01c542272 100644
--- a/v2/test/example_make.py
+++ b/v2/test/example_make.py
@@ -8,13 +8,10 @@
 # Test the 'make' example.
 
 import BoostBuild
+import sys
 
-t = BoostBuild.Tester()
-
+t = BoostBuild.Tester('example.python.interpreter="%s"' % sys.executable)
 t.set_tree("../example/make")
-
 t.run_build_system()
-
 t.expect_addition(["bin/$toolset/debug/main.cpp"])
-
 t.cleanup()