diff --git a/system/base.sls b/system/base.sls
index 26844b8..f2e5f90 100644
--- a/system/base.sls
+++ b/system/base.sls
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ system_base_pkgs:
       - sudo
       - curl
       - rsync
+      - screen
 
 system_base_systemupdate:
   file.managed: