diff --git a/apt/manifests/init.pp b/apt/manifests/init.pp
index 89bb0d4..1ae6ace 100644
--- a/apt/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/apt/manifests/init.pp
@@ -287,3 +287,16 @@ define apt::repo($ensure, $source, $dist="", $components="main",
     }
 
 }
+
+
+# Add Ubuntu partner (3rd party sofware) repository
+#
+class apt::repo::partner {
+
+    apt::repo { "partner":
+        ensure     => present,
+        source     => "http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/",
+        components => "partner",
+    }
+
+}