diff --git a/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py b/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
index 99bb887a33a..9a46391ab95 100644
--- a/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
+++ b/easybuild/easyblocks/p/python.py
@@ -736,6 +736,9 @@ def sanity_check_step(self):
         except EasyBuildError as err:
             raise EasyBuildError("Loading fake module failed: %s", err)
 
+        # Set after loading module
+        set_py_env_vars(self.log)
+
         # global 'pip check' to verify that version requirements are met for Python packages installed as extensions
         run_pip_check(python_cmd='python')