diff --git a/playbooks/deploy.yml b/playbooks/deploy.yml
index 1d6a358..5ec5731 100644
--- a/playbooks/deploy.yml
+++ b/playbooks/deploy.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
         - nwipe                          # dban like disk erase
         - podman-docker                  # add docker compatibility
         - python3-ansible-lint           # linter for ansible
+        - python3-pip                    # python package manager
         - ShellCheck                     # check shell scripts for errors
         - steam                          # for gaming
         - strace                         # program debugging