diff --git a/roles/repositories/tasks/debian.yml b/roles/repositories/tasks/debian.yml
--- a/roles/repositories/tasks/debian.yml
+++ b/roles/repositories/tasks/debian.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ---
 
+- name: add aptitude
+  apt: name=aptitude state=installed
+
 - name: add python-apt
   apt: name=python-apt state=installed