diff --git a/tools/scripts/tower-python b/tools/scripts/tower-python
index 12f6275fd7..3e94c3a59b 100755
--- a/tools/scripts/tower-python
+++ b/tools/scripts/tower-python
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ if [ -f /var/lib/awx/venv/tower/bin/activate ]; then
 fi
 
 # Run the requested Python command, using the interpreter from the path
-python "$@"
+exec python "$@"