diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
index 3f61d51..ff3e4f5 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
@@ -37,11 +37,21 @@
   loop_control:
     loop_var: role
 
-- name: install roles for physical hardware
-  include_role:
-    name: "{{ role }}"
-  with_items:
-    - lm_sensors
-  loop_control:
-    loop_var: role
+- block:
+    - name: install roles for physical hardware
+      include_role:
+        name: "{{ role }}"
+      with_items:
+        - lm_sensors
+      loop_control:
+        loop_var: role
+    - name: install smartmontools
+      package:
+        name: smartmontools
+        state: installed
+    - name: enable smartd
+      service:
+        name: smartd
+        state: started
+        enabled: true
   when: ansible_virtualization_role != "guest"