diff --git a/Formula/v8.rb b/Formula/v8.rb
index 5f4b588b18..8dc8aeb326 100644
--- a/Formula/v8.rb
+++ b/Formula/v8.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class V8 < Formula
   depends_on :macos => :lion
 
   # gyp doesn't run under 2.6 or lower
-  depends_on "python@2" => :build if MacOS.version <= :snow_leopard
+  depends_on "python@2" => :build
 
   depends_on "readline" => :optional