diff --git a/src/data_common/management/render_processing.py b/src/data_common/management/render_processing.py
index c341125..bf821b2 100644
--- a/src/data_common/management/render_processing.py
+++ b/src/data_common/management/render_processing.py
@@ -91,7 +91,10 @@ def papermill(self, slug: str, params: dict[str, Any], rerun: bool = True):
         else:
             add_tag_based_on_content(actual_path, "parameters", "#default-params")
             pm.execute_notebook(  # type: ignore
-                actual_path, self.papermill_path(slug), parameters=params
+                actual_path,
+                self.papermill_path(slug),
+                parameters=params,
+                kernel_name="python3",
             )
 
     def rendered_filename(self, slug: str, ext: str = ".md") -> Path: