diff --git a/packages/gapic-generator/pyenv3wrapper.sh b/packages/gapic-generator/pyenv3wrapper.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+HOME_DIR=$(getent passwd "$(whoami)" | cut -d: -f6)
+exec "$HOME_DIR/.pyenv/shims/python3" "$@"