diff --git a/roles/automatic_updates/meta/argument_specs.yaml b/roles/automatic_updates/meta/argument_specs.yaml
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+---
+argument_specs:
+  main:
+    short_description: Automatic updates
+    description:
+      - This role enables automatic package updates.
+      - It currently supports Debian and Ubuntu.
+    options: {}
diff --git a/roles/automatic_updates/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/automatic_updates/tasks/main.yaml
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+---
+- name: Ensure host distribution is supported
+  ansible.builtin.import_role:
+    name: compatcheck
+  vars:
+    compatcheck_supported_distributions:
+      - name: debian
+        version_min: 11
+      - name: ubuntu
+        version_min: 24
+
+- name: Install unatteded-upgrades
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name: unattended-upgrades