diff --git a/tools/dockerfile/distribtest/python_opensuse_x64/Dockerfile b/tools/dockerfile/distribtest/python_opensuse_x64/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..032beb97e59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/dockerfile/distribtest/python_opensuse_x64/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Copyright 2015-2016, Google Inc.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+# copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+# in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+# distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Google Inc. nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+FROM opensuse:42.1
+
+RUN zypper --non-interactive install git
+RUN zypper --non-interactive install python
+RUN zypper --non-interactive install python-pip
+
diff --git a/tools/run_tests/distribtest_targets.py b/tools/run_tests/distribtest_targets.py
index 22ab8037c0f..8a05dd37e75 100644
--- a/tools/run_tests/distribtest_targets.py
+++ b/tools/run_tests/distribtest_targets.py
@@ -122,5 +122,6 @@ def targets():
           PythonDistribTest('linux', 'x64', 'fedora21'),
           PythonDistribTest('linux', 'x64', 'fedora22'),
           PythonDistribTest('linux', 'x64', 'fedora23'),
+          PythonDistribTest('linux', 'x64', 'opensuse'),
           ]