diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/requirements/python_requirement.rb b/Library/Homebrew/requirements/python_requirement.rb
index a4d34c8393..c162b072c9 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/requirements/python_requirement.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/requirements/python_requirement.rb
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ class PythonRequirement < Requirement
 
     if !system_python? && short_version == Version.create("2.7")
       ENV.prepend_path "PATH", which_python.dirname
-    # Homebrew Python should take precedence over older Pythons in the PATH
-    elsif short_version != Version.create("2.7")
-      ENV.prepend_path "PATH", Formula["python"].opt_bin
-      ENV.prepend_path "PATH", Formula["python"].opt_libexec/"bin"
     end
 
+    # Homebrew Python should take precedence over other Pythons in the PATH
+    ENV.prepend_path "PATH", Formula["python"].opt_bin
+    ENV.prepend_path "PATH", Formula["python"].opt_libexec/"bin"
+
     ENV["PYTHONPATH"] = "#{HOMEBREW_PREFIX}/lib/python#{short_version}/site-packages"
   end