diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.j2
index 655b1ab6ee..b3ad3ea91e 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ RUN yum install -y \
         python-webtest \
         python-werkzeug \
         python-wsme \
+        sudo \
         which \
     && yum clean all
 
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ RUN yum update -y \
         python-devel \
         python-oslo-policy \
         sqlite-devel \
+        sudo \
         tar \
         which \
     && yum clean all