diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/RedHat.yml b/roles/base/tasks/RedHat.yml
index 2ed093c..0eca297 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/RedHat.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/RedHat.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     - net-tools      # ifconfig etc
     - strace         # debugging
     - sysstat        # sa, sar
+    - telnet         # test ports
     - vim-enhanced   # working vi :)
     - xterm          # resize