diff --git a/tools/targets/__init__.py b/tools/targets/__init__.py
index 743bff1049..c270f93587 100644
--- a/tools/targets/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/targets/__init__.py
@@ -679,9 +679,20 @@ class PSOC6Code:
     def sign_image(t_self, resources, elf, binf):
         """
         Calls sign_image function to add signature to Secure Boot binary file.
-        """        
-        from tools.targets.PSOC6 import sign_image as psoc6_sign_image
-        psoc6_sign_image(t_self, binf)
+        """
+        version = sys.version_info
+
+        # check python version before calling post build as is supports only python3+
+        if((version[0] < 3) is True):
+            t_self.notify.info("[PSOC6.sing_image] Be careful - produced HEX file was not signed and thus "
+                               "is not compatible with Cypress Secure Boot target. "
+                               "You are using Python " + str(sys.version[:5]) + 
+                               " which is not supported by CySecureTools. "
+                               "Consider installing Python 3.7+ and rebuild target. "
+                               "For more information refver to User Guide https://www.cypress.com/secureboot-sdk-user-guide")
+        else:
+            from tools.targets.PSOC6 import sign_image as psoc6_sign_image
+            psoc6_sign_image(t_self, binf)
 
 class ArmMuscaA1Code:
     """Musca-A1 Hooks"""