diff --git a/system/base.sls b/system/base.sls
index 0e1b93e..26844b8 100644
--- a/system/base.sls
+++ b/system/base.sls
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ system_base_pkgs:
       - util-linux
       - sudo
       - curl
+      - rsync
 
 system_base_systemupdate:
   file.managed: