diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/manifests/backup_server.pp b/modules/openstack_project/manifests/backup_server.pp
index 2d5454aa18..0a8ee2f5ed 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/manifests/backup_server.pp
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/manifests/backup_server.pp
@@ -4,4 +4,7 @@ class openstack_project::backup_server {
   class { 'openstack_project::template':
     iptables_public_tcp_ports => [],
   }
+  package { 'bup':
+    ensure => present,
+  }
 }