diff --git a/mkosi.presets/20-final/mkosi.conf.d/10-debian-ubuntu.conf b/mkosi.presets/20-final/mkosi.conf.d/10-debian-ubuntu.conf
index 804aa67228..071e46fd44 100644
--- a/mkosi.presets/20-final/mkosi.conf.d/10-debian-ubuntu.conf
+++ b/mkosi.presets/20-final/mkosi.conf.d/10-debian-ubuntu.conf
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Distribution=debian ubuntu
 
 [Content]
 Packages=
+        apt
         btrfs-progs
         cryptsetup-bin
         dbus-broker