diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik_line_pattern_symbolizer.cpp b/bindings/python/mapnik_line_pattern_symbolizer.cpp
index 527bd3547..3d0b0c2c4 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik_line_pattern_symbolizer.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik_line_pattern_symbolizer.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ void export_line_pattern_symbolizer()
         .add_property("filename",
                       &get_filename,
                       &set_filename)
+        .add_property("offset",
+                      &line_pattern_symbolizer::offset,
+                      &line_pattern_symbolizer::set_offset,
+                      "Set/get the offset")
         .add_property("comp_op",
                       &line_pattern_symbolizer::comp_op,
                       &line_pattern_symbolizer::set_comp_op,
diff --git a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
index 20ff5673c..d123c3c92 100644
--- a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
+++ b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ def test_line_pattern():
     eq_(s.filename, '../data/images/dummy.png')
     eq_(s.smooth,0.0)
     eq_(s.transform,'')
+    eq_(s.offset,0.0)
     eq_(s.comp_op,mapnik.CompositeOp.src_over)
     eq_(s.clip,True)