diff --git a/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.6.1-r2.ebuild b/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.6.1-r2.ebuild
index 9f289635340f9..a8bc84c41ddbc 100644
--- a/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.6.1-r2.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.6.1-r2.ebuild
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 EAPI=6
 
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{5,6,7} )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{5,6,7} )
 PYTHON_REQ_USE="threads(+)"
 
 inherit distutils-r1
diff --git a/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.8.2.ebuild b/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.8.2.ebuild
index 32532b13c76bf..187ae907354cc 100644
--- a/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.8.2.ebuild
+++ b/dev-python/ipykernel/ipykernel-4.8.2.ebuild
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 EAPI=6
 
-PYTHON_COMPAT=( python2_7 python3_{5,6} )
+PYTHON_COMPAT=( python3_{5,6} )
 PYTHON_REQ_USE="threads(+)"
 
 inherit distutils-r1