diff --git a/functions b/functions
index c611e0046c..70ab999676 100644
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@ function add_user_to_group() {
 # Get the path to the direcotry where python executables are installed.
 # get_python_exec_prefix
 function get_python_exec_prefix() {
-    if is_fedora; then
+    if is_fedora || is_suse; then
         echo "/usr/bin"
     else
         echo "/usr/local/bin"