diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fdc627c..a7be4ad 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ venv:
 	@echo "🐍 Creating a safe place for a Python... "
 	mkdir -p essays
 	python3 -m venv .venv
-	$(VENV_ACTIVATE) && pip install --upgrade pip
-	$(VENV_ACTIVATE) && pip install -r requirements.txt
+	$(VENV_ACTIVATE) && pip3 install --upgrade pip
+	$(VENV_ACTIVATE) && pip3 install -r requirements.txt
 
 fetch:
 	@echo "🧠 Downloading Paul Graham mind... "
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pdf: epub
 
 dependencies:
 	if [ "$(UNAME_S)" = "Darwin" ]; then \
-		$(PKG_MANAGER) install python3 pandoc calibre || true; \
+		$(PKG_MANAGER) install python@3.10 pandoc calibre || true; \
 	else \
 		sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y python3-pip python3-venv pandoc calibre; \
 	fi
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ wordcount:
 	@echo "Total words: "
 	@cat essays/*.md | wc -w
 	@echo "Total articles: "
-	@ls essays/*.md | wc -l
\ No newline at end of file
+	@ls essays/*.md | wc -l