diff --git a/docker/tempest/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/tempest/Dockerfile.j2
index b812e1a18f..b259a10543 100644
--- a/docker/tempest/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/tempest/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ RUN yum -y install \
         openstack-tempest \
     && yum clean all
 
+    {% elif base_distro in ['ubuntu'] %}
+
+RUN apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+        tempest \
+    && apt-get clean
+
     {% endif %}
 {% elif install_type == 'source' %}