diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/package-installs.yaml b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/package-installs.yaml
index 97829bce..e18b6c0b 100644
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/package-installs.yaml
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/package-installs.yaml
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ cloud-init:
 cloud-utils:
 cloud-initramfs-growroot:
 dialog:
+cron: