diff --git a/roles/compute-node/meta/main.yml b/roles/compute-node/meta/main.yml
index 45b0e96..047a60f 100644
--- a/roles/compute-node/meta/main.yml
+++ b/roles/compute-node/meta/main.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@
   galaxy_tags:
     - cord
 dependencies:
+  - { role: local-ubuntu-repository, when: ubuntu_apt_repo is defined }
   - { role : docker }