diff --git a/sdks/python/build.gradle b/sdks/python/build.gradle
index df5a09823c37..7eaa1b41fd75 100644
--- a/sdks/python/build.gradle
+++ b/sdks/python/build.gradle
@@ -97,6 +97,16 @@ task lintPy27(dependsOn: 'setupVirtualenv') {
 }
 lint.dependsOn lintPy27
 
+task lintPy27_3(dependsOn: 'setupVirtualenv') {
+  doLast {
+    exec {
+      executable 'sh'
+      args '-c', ". ${envdir}/bin/activate && tox ${tox_opts} -e py27-lint3"
+    }
+  }
+}
+lint.dependsOn lintPy27_3
+
 task lintPy3(dependsOn: 'setupVirtualenv') {
   doLast {
     exec {