diff --git a/playbooks/pti-python-tarball/pre.yaml b/playbooks/pti-python-tarball/pre.yaml
index da0e18fef1..b708d3a686 100644
--- a/playbooks/pti-python-tarball/pre.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/pti-python-tarball/pre.yaml
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
   roles:
     - bindep
     - ensure-pip
+    - ensure-tox
     - revoke-sudo