diff --git a/bindings/python/build.py b/bindings/python/build.py
index 12c3ae733c27..1e3f6f3ce13c 100644
--- a/bindings/python/build.py
+++ b/bindings/python/build.py
@@ -98,11 +98,9 @@ def compile_target(target_name, target_settings, WHEELS_FOLDER, settings):
     os_name = platform.system().strip().lower()
     print(os_name)
     if os_name == "linux":
-        zig = "--zig --compatibility manylinux2014"
+        zig = "--compatibility manylinux_1_1"
         env = {
             "CXXFLAGS": "-stdlib=libc++",
-            "CXX": "zig c++ -target x86_64-linux-gnu.2.16",
-            "CC":  "zig cc -target x86_64-linux-gnu.2.16",
             #"CFLAGS": "-stdlib=libc++"
         }
     elif os_name == "windows":