diff --git a/static_inventories/betabarrel_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/betabarrel_cluster.yml
index a16ff0d6f..9f1f3f218 100644
--- a/static_inventories/betabarrel_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/betabarrel_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     docs:
       hosts:
         docs_on_merlin:
diff --git a/static_inventories/copperfist_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/copperfist_cluster.yml
index 2d399019d..82d268285 100644
--- a/static_inventories/copperfist_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/copperfist_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     docs:
       hosts:
         docs_on_merlin:
diff --git a/static_inventories/docs_library.yml b/static_inventories/docs_library.yml
index df8f69a3a..ad31589ee 100644
--- a/static_inventories/docs_library.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/docs_library.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     docs:
       hosts:
         docs_on_merlin:
diff --git a/static_inventories/fender_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/fender_cluster.yml
index 5350989e5..bf3034296 100644
--- a/static_inventories/fender_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/fender_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         corridor:
diff --git a/static_inventories/forkhead_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/forkhead_cluster.yml
index ec0a241dc..bd0ea9a66 100644
--- a/static_inventories/forkhead_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/forkhead_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     docs:
       hosts:
         docs_on_merlin:
diff --git a/static_inventories/gearshift_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/gearshift_cluster.yml
index 99b49aca4..f66da4244 100644
--- a/static_inventories/gearshift_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/gearshift_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         airlock:
diff --git a/static_inventories/hyperchicken_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/hyperchicken_cluster.yml
index 6d2214d1e..b0252ee4b 100644
--- a/static_inventories/hyperchicken_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/hyperchicken_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         portal:
diff --git a/static_inventories/jenkins_server.yml b/static_inventories/jenkins_server.yml
index 1a5283256..24822e6e3 100644
--- a/static_inventories/jenkins_server.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/jenkins_server.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jenkins:
       hosts:
         jenkins:
diff --git a/static_inventories/marvin_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/marvin_cluster.yml
index a632714e7..c8b36b152 100644
--- a/static_inventories/marvin_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/marvin_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         dockingport:
diff --git a/static_inventories/nibbler_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/nibbler_cluster.yml
index 8bb30c506..2f8cb4698 100644
--- a/static_inventories/nibbler_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/nibbler_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         tunnel:
diff --git a/static_inventories/talos_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/talos_cluster.yml
index 8c78d15ef..42f3612a1 100644
--- a/static_inventories/talos_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/talos_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         reception:
diff --git a/static_inventories/wingedhelix_cluster.yml b/static_inventories/wingedhelix_cluster.yml
index 7254388dc..3fe5a06fb 100644
--- a/static_inventories/wingedhelix_cluster.yml
+++ b/static_inventories/wingedhelix_cluster.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ all:
     openstack_api:
       hosts:
         localhost:
+          ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/env python
     jumphost:
       hosts:
         porch: