diff --git a/install/ansible/roles/cluster-host/tasks/cluster-host.yml b/install/ansible/roles/cluster-host/tasks/cluster-host.yml
index 20330c4..b9b2146 100644
--- a/install/ansible/roles/cluster-host/tasks/cluster-host.yml
+++ b/install/ansible/roles/cluster-host/tasks/cluster-host.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@
   when: target == "cluster"
   tags: [cluster_host]
 
+- name: apt lists are up-to-date
+  copy:
+    src: "/var/lib/apt/lists"
+    dest: "/var/lib/apt"
+  tags: [cluster_host]
+
 - name: Dependent software is installed
   command: dpkg -i "{{ target_voltha_home }}/deb_files/{{ item }}"
   with_items: "{{ deb_files }}"
diff --git a/install/ansible/roles/voltha/tasks/voltha.yml b/install/ansible/roles/voltha/tasks/voltha.yml
index d6884e5..a52b7d9 100644
--- a/install/ansible/roles/voltha/tasks/voltha.yml
+++ b/install/ansible/roles/voltha/tasks/voltha.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,30 @@
   when: target == "cluster"
   tags: [voltha]
 
+# Update the insecure registry to reflect the current installer.
+# The installer name can change depending on whether test mode
+# is being used or not.
+- name: Enable insecure install registry
+  template:
+    src: "{{ docker_daemon_json }}"
+    dest: "{{ docker_daemon_json_dest }}"
+  register: copy_result
+  when: target == "installer"
+  tags: [voltha]
+
+- name: Debain Daemon is reloaded
+  command: systemctl daemon-reload
+  when: copy_result|changed and is_systemd is defined and target == "installer"
+  tags: [voltha]
+
+- name: Debian Docker service is restarted
+  service:
+    name: docker
+    state: restarted
+  when: copy_result|changed or user_result|changed
+  when: target == "installer"
+  tags: [voltha]
+
 - name: Docker images are re-tagged to registry for push
   command: docker tag {{ item }} {{ docker_push_registry }}/{{ item }}
   with_items: "{{ voltha_containers }}"