diff --git a/vars/redhat-7.yml b/vars/redhat-7.yml
index 19681696..59dd2f45 100644
--- a/vars/redhat-7.yml
+++ b/vars/redhat-7.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ openstack_host_kernel_modules:
   - name: vhost_net
 
 ## Base packages
-_openstack_host_distro_packages: []
+_openstack_host_distro_packages:
+  - python-virtualenv
 
 ## Bare metal base packages
 _openstack_host_metal_distro_packages: