diff --git a/Formula/node.rb b/Formula/node.rb
index 1f3178d7d9..38f714d411 100644
--- a/Formula/node.rb
+++ b/Formula/node.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Node < Formula
 
   deprecated_option "enable-debug" => "with-debug"
 
-  depends_on "python" => :build if MacOS.version <= :snow_leopard
+  depends_on "python@2" => :build if MacOS.version <= :snow_leopard
   depends_on "pkg-config" => :build
   depends_on "icu4c" => :recommended
   depends_on "openssl" => :optional