diff --git a/chapter08/python.xml b/chapter08/python.xml
index 2bb272ebe..dde51f861 100644
--- a/chapter08/python.xml
+++ b/chapter08/python.xml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ ln -sfv pip&python-minor; /usr/bin/pip3</userinput></screen>
       <title>The meaning of the install commands:</title>
 <!-- ======  Change 8m if Python minor version changes ======= -->
     <varlistentry>
-      <term><command>chmod -v 755 /usr/lib/libpython3.{8.,}so</command></term>
+      <term><command>chmod -v 755 /usr/lib/libpython{&python-minor;,3}.so</command></term>
       <listitem>
         <para>Fix permissions for libraries to be consistent with other
         libraries.</para>