diff --git a/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml b/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
index fb14548..832aeb2 100644
--- a/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/rear_backup/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 ---
+- name: Ensure nfs-utils and rear packages are present
+  ansible.builtin.package:
+    name: "{{ item }}"
+    state: present
+  loop:
+    - nfs-utils
+    - rear
+
 - name: Check connectivity to NFS servers
   ansible.builtin.wait_for:
     host: "{{ item }}"