diff --git a/python3-module-gattlib/setup.py b/python3-module-gattlib/setup.py
index 0d1aeaa..8119392 100644
--- a/python3-module-gattlib/setup.py
+++ b/python3-module-gattlib/setup.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ if sys.platform.startswith('linux'):
     glib_libs = [x.strip() for x in glib_libs if x]
 
     if sys.version_info.major == 3:
-        boost_libs = ["boost_python3"]
+        boost_libs = ["boost_python@PY3VER@"]
     else:
         boost_libs = ["boost_python"]
     extension_modules = [