diff --git a/py-curves/Makefile b/py-curves/Makefile
index 06332adc2387d86707897953906e63596ec83527..8c015550e39f0139537eea07343edfc16b569590 100644
--- a/py-curves/Makefile
+++ b/py-curves/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ LICENSE=		2-clause-bsd
 MAINTAINER=		gepetto@laas.fr
 
 USE_BOOST_LIBS=		python
+USE_PYTHON=		yes
 
 include ../../devel/jrl-cmakemodules/Makefile.common
 include ../../devel/boost-headers/depend.mk