diff --git a/lib/fpm/package/python.rb b/lib/fpm/package/python.rb
index 00f1fdfcb..57f81998d 100644
--- a/lib/fpm/package/python.rb
+++ b/lib/fpm/package/python.rb
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ def build_py_wheel(setup_data)
     ::Dir.chdir(project_dir) do
 
       # @todo FIXME!!! - is it necessary?
-      flags = [ "--python", attributes[:python_bin] ]
+#      flags = [ "--python", attributes[:python_bin] ]
+      flags = [  ]
 
       # @todo FIXME!!!
       # pip wheel: