diff --git a/roles/packages/defaults/main.yml b/roles/packages/defaults/main.yml
index 7022943..bcce2af 100644
--- a/roles/packages/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/packages/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 install_packages:
+  - sudo
   - vim
   - git
   - etckeeper