diff --git a/bin/install b/bin/install
index ce6bbe4..f9aaf97 100755
--- a/bin/install
+++ b/bin/install
@@ -16,8 +16,14 @@ install_python() {
   fi
   install_or_update_python_build
 
-  echo "python-build $version $install_path"
-  $(python_build_path) "$version" "$install_path"
+  local patch_file=${ASDF_PYTHON_PATCHES_DIRECTORY}/${version}.patch
+  if [ -f "$patch_file" ]; then
+    echo "python-build $version $install_path -p < $patch_file"
+    $(python_build_path) "$version" "$install_path" -p < $patch_file
+  else
+    echo "python-build $version $install_path"
+    $(python_build_path) "$version" "$install_path"
+  fi
 }
 
 install_default_python_packages() {