diff --git a/python-parser/CMakeLists.txt b/python-parser/CMakeLists.txt
index 140bcab..bc298a9 100644
--- a/python-parser/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python-parser/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-pkg_check_modules(PYTHONLIBS python3>=3.4)
+find_package(PythonLibs 3.4)
 
 if (PYTHONLIBS_FOUND)
     option(ENABLE_PYTHON_PARSER "Enable python-parser module" ON)
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 if (ENABLE_PYTHON_PARSER)
-  pkg_check_modules(PYTHONLIBS python3>=3.4 REQUIRED)
   add_cargo_lib_target(python-parser)
 
   install(FILES ${PYTHON_PARSER_PATH} DESTINATION lib/syslog-ng)