diff --git a/Lib/platform.py b/Lib/platform.py
index ca4b86c..f02021e 100755
--- a/Lib/platform.py
+++ b/Lib/platform.py
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 
 _supported_dists = ('SuSE', 'debian', 'fedora', 'redhat', 'centos',
                     'mandrake', 'rocks', 'slackware', 'yellowdog',
-                    'gentoo', 'UnitedLinux')
+                    'gentoo', 'UnitedLinux', 'turbolinux')
 
 def _parse_release_file(firstline):