diff --git a/package/python-charset-normalizer/python-charset-normalizer.mk b/package/python-charset-normalizer/python-charset-normalizer.mk
index e1b805fbfb..7fe9f96996 100644
--- a/package/python-charset-normalizer/python-charset-normalizer.mk
+++ b/package/python-charset-normalizer/python-charset-normalizer.mk
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ PYTHON_CHARSET_NORMALIZER_SITE = https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9f/c5/3
 PYTHON_CHARSET_NORMALIZER_SETUP_TYPE = setuptools
 PYTHON_CHARSET_NORMALIZER_LICENSE = MIT
 PYTHON_CHARSET_NORMALIZER_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE
+HOST_PYTHON_CHARSET_NORMALIZER_NEEDS_HOST_PYTHON = python3
 
 $(eval $(python-package))
+$(eval $(host-python-package))