diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index 6b39046..b592e5b 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -14,5 +14,19 @@
 # @link http://www.PieMC-Dev.github.io/
 
 import subprocess
+def check_python_version():
+    try:
+        # Attempt to run the 'python' command and check if it's available
+        subprocess.check_output('python --version', shell=True)
+        return 'python'
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+        try:
+            # Attempt to run the 'python3' command and check if it's available
+            subprocess.check_output('python3 --version', shell=True)
+            return 'python3'
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            raise Exception("Neither 'python' nor 'python3' found in your system.")
 
+selected_python_command = check_python_version()
+print(f"launching with the command: {selected_python_command}")
 subprocess.call(['python', '-m', 'piemc'])