diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 9681d17..72d3525 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 [tox]
-minversion = 2.0
-envlist = py37,py36,py27,pypy,pep8
+minversion = 3.1.1
+envlist = py37,py36,pypy,pep8
 skipsdist = True
+ignore_basepython_conflict = True
 
 [testenv]
+basepython = python3
 usedevelop = True
 install_command = pip install -c{env:UPPER_CONSTRAINTS_FILE:https://opendev.org/openstack/requirements/raw/branch/master/upper-constraints.txt} {opts} {packages}
 setenv =
@@ -16,19 +18,15 @@
 commands = stestr run {posargs}
 
 [testenv:pep8]
-basepython = python3
 commands = flake8 {posargs}
 
 [testenv:venv]
-basepython = python3
 commands = {posargs}
 
 [testenv:docs]
-basepython = python3
 commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [testenv:releasenotes]
-basepython = python3
 commands =
   sphinx-build -a -E -W -d releasenotes/build/doctrees -b html releasenotes/source releasenotes/build/html