diff --git a/misc/tools.func b/misc/tools.func
index cda282629..3033d6372 100644
--- a/misc/tools.func
+++ b/misc/tools.func
@@ -1081,12 +1081,35 @@ function setup_uv() {
   rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"
   ensure_usr_local_bin_persist
   msg_ok "uv $LATEST_VERSION installed"
+
+  # Optional: install specific Python version
+  if [[ -n "${PYTHON_VERSION:-}" ]]; then
+    $STD msg_info "Ensuring Python $PYTHON_VERSION is available via uv..."
+
+    local VERSION_MATCH
+    VERSION_MATCH=$(uv python list --only-downloads |
+      grep -E "^cpython-${PYTHON_VERSION//./\\.}\.[0-9]+-linux" |
+      cut -d'-' -f2 | sort -V | tail -n1)
+
+    if [[ -z "$VERSION_MATCH" ]]; then
+      msg_error "No matching Python $PYTHON_VERSION.x version found via uv"
+      return 1
+    fi
+
+    if uv python list | grep -q "cpython-${VERSION_MATCH}-linux.*uv/python"; then
+      $STD msg_ok "Python $VERSION_MATCH already installed via uv"
+    else
+      if ! $STD uv python install "$VERSION_MATCH"; then
+        msg_error "Failed to install Python $VERSION_MATCH via uv"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      msg_ok "Installed Python $VERSION_MATCH"
+    fi
+  fi
 }
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Fully autonomous uv-based venv installer with pip/requirements handling
-#   - Requires: VENV_FOLDER, PYTHON_VERSION
-#   - Optional: REQUIREMENTS_FILE (default: requirements.txt)
+# Creates a uv-based venv with optional Python version and installs dependencies
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function setup_uv_venv() {