diff --git a/roles/etherpad/tasks/main.yml b/roles/etherpad/tasks/main.yml
index 911584e..d62ce33 100644
--- a/roles/etherpad/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/etherpad/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 ---
+
+- name: install etherpad deps
+  apt:
+    pkg:
+      git
+
 - name: ensure etherpad user is present
   user:
     name: "etherpad"