diff --git a/tasks/setupacdc.yml b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
index fcde755..723f08d 100644
--- a/tasks/setupacdc.yml
+++ b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 ---
+- name: Install pexpect on Ansible controller
+  hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: false
+
+  tasks:
+
+    - name: Ensure pexpect is installed via apk
+      ansible.builtin.apk:
+        name: py3-pexpect
+        state: present
+
 - name: Create and provision LXC container on Proxmox
   hosts: node0
   gather_facts: no