diff --git a/bindings/wasm/Makefile b/bindings/wasm/Makefile
index 9b9a0b8..6f32e69 100644
--- a/bindings/wasm/Makefile
+++ b/bindings/wasm/Makefile
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
+# In some platforms, python is called python3
+PYTHON := $(shell command -v python 2>/dev/null || command -v python3 2>/dev/null)
+
+# If neither is found, fail immediately
+ifeq ($(PYTHON),)
+  $(error No python found. Please install python.)
+endif
+
 all:
 	wasm-pack build --target web --scope ironcalc --release
 	cp README.pkg.md pkg/README.md
 	tsc types.ts --target esnext --module esnext
-	python fix_types.py
+	$(PYTHON) fix_types.py
 	rm -f types.js
 
 tests: