diff --git a/vars/debian-host.yml b/vars/debian-host.yml
index d3c5a38c..28b19412 100644
--- a/vars/debian-host.yml
+++ b/vars/debian-host.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ _lxc_hosts_distro_packages:
   - dbus
   - debootstrap
   - dnsmasq-base
+  - e2fsprogs
   - git
   - gzip
   - iptables
diff --git a/vars/redhat-host.yml b/vars/redhat-host.yml
index 59644ba1..f98bc979 100644
--- a/vars/redhat-host.yml
+++ b/vars/redhat-host.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ _lxc_centos_package_key: "https://download.copr.fedorainfracloud.org/results/nei
 _lxc_hosts_distro_packages:
   - dbus
   - dnsmasq
+  - e2fsprogs
   - git
   - iptables
   - libseccomp