diff --git a/python/tests/auditwheels.py b/python/tests/auditwheels.py
index bb8549b1c..b3806404e 100644
--- a/python/tests/auditwheels.py
+++ b/python/tests/auditwheels.py
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ import subprocess
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    assert len(sys.argv) == 2
+    assert len(sys.argv) == 3
     workspacedir = sys.argv[1]
+    arch = sys.argv[2]
     for relpath in os.listdir(workspacedir):
         if relpath.startswith("deltachat"):
             p = os.path.join(workspacedir, relpath)
             subprocess.check_call(
                 ["auditwheel", "repair", p, "-w", workspacedir,
-                 "--plat", "manylinux2014_x86_64"])
+                 "--plat", "manylinux2014_" + arch])
diff --git a/python/tox.ini b/python/tox.ini
index fe82cd198..67a3d5301 100644
--- a/python/tox.ini
+++ b/python/tox.ini
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ deps =
 skipsdist = True
 deps = auditwheel
 commands = 
-    python tests/auditwheels.py {toxworkdir}/wheelhouse
+    sh -c 'python tests/auditwheels.py {toxworkdir}/wheelhouse $(uname -m)'
 
 [testenv:lint]
 skipsdist = True