diff --git a/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb b/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
index fb1717a..6e29041 100644
--- a/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
+++ b/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def gentoo_paludis_platform
         def opensuse_platform
           <<-CODE
             ENV container docker
-            RUN zypper install -y sudo openssh which curl
+            RUN zypper install -y sudo openssh which curl gawk
             RUN /usr/sbin/sshd-gen-keys-start
           CODE
         end