diff --git a/packer/provision/basebuild.sh b/packer/provision/basebuild.sh
index f7aba2b..d5a809a 100644
--- a/packer/provision/basebuild.sh
+++ b/packer/provision/basebuild.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
         python-pip \
         python-urllib3 \
         ruby \
+        socat \
         ssh \
         sshpass \
         zip