diff --git a/superkaramba/src/karamba_python.cpp b/superkaramba/src/karamba_python.cpp
index 65ce4fa..f732570 100644
--- a/superkaramba/src/karamba_python.cpp
+++ b/superkaramba/src/karamba_python.cpp
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void KarambaPython::initPython()
 	PyImport_AppendInittab((char*)"karamba", PyInit_karamba);
   Py_Initialize();
 
-#if PY_MAJOR_VERSION == 3 && PY_MINOR_VERSION <= 6
+#if PY_VERSION_HEX < 0x03070000
   // initialize thread support
   PyEval_InitThreads();
 #endif