--- a/clang/bindings/python/clang/cindex.py
+++ b/clang/bindings/python/clang/cindex.py
@@ -4358,7 +4358,7 @@ class Config:
         elif name == "Windows":
             file = "libclang.dll"
         else:
-            file = "libclang.so"
+            file = "libclang.so.@@SOVER@@"
 
         if Config.library_path:
             file = Config.library_path + "/" + file