diff --git a/roles/devbox/tasks/dist-debian.yml b/roles/devbox/tasks/dist-debian.yml
--- a/roles/devbox/tasks/dist-debian.yml
+++ b/roles/devbox/tasks/dist-debian.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   when: gui_enabled
   apt: name={{item}} state=installed
   with_items:
+    - lightdm
     - i3
     - fonts-dejavu-extra
     - fonts-opensymbol