diff --git a/docker/telegraf/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/telegraf/Dockerfile.j2
index 3398e280cf..e01ac43a1c 100644
--- a/docker/telegraf/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/telegraf/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ LABEL maintainer="{{ maintainer }}" name="{{ image_name }}" build-date="{{ build
 
 {% set telegraf_packages = [
     'net-tools',
+    'python-pip',
     'telegraf'
 ] %}
 {{ macros.install_packages(telegraf_packages | customizable("packages")) }}