diff --git a/sconstruct b/sconstruct
index 879fe10..353bd0e 100644
--- a/sconstruct
+++ b/sconstruct
@@ -14,8 +14,11 @@ import sys
 # Linters aren't aware about them.
 # To avoid Flake8 F821 warnings about them they are imported explicitly.
 # When using other  Scons functions please add them to the line below.
-from SCons.Script import BoolVariable, Builder, Copy, Environment, Variables
+from SCons.Script import BoolVariable, Builder, Copy, Environment, Variables, EnsurePythonVersion  # NOQA: E501, F401
 
+# Add-on localization exchange facility and the template requires Python 3.10.
+# For best practice, use Python 3.11 or later to align with NVDA development.
+EnsurePythonVersion(3, 10)
 sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
 
 # Bytecode should not be written for build vars module to keep the repository root folder clean.