diff --git a/src/scripting/python/core.c b/src/scripting/python/core.c
index 76b971857..544842a39 100644
--- a/src/scripting/python/core.c
+++ b/src/scripting/python/core.c
@@ -380,6 +380,8 @@ python_error:
 
 static wchar_t *program_name;
 
+static char elpythonversion[32];
+
 void
 init_python(struct module *module)
 {
@@ -399,6 +401,9 @@ init_python(struct module *module)
 
 	Py_Initialize();
 
+	snprintf(elpythonversion, 31, "Python %s", PY_VERSION);
+	module->name = elpythonversion;
+
 	if (!hooks_module_exists()) {
 		return;
 	}