diff --git a/tasks/setupacdc.yml b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
index 9a0dea9..99fee3e 100644
--- a/tasks/setupacdc.yml
+++ b/tasks/setupacdc.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@
     mac_address: "8E:90:31:DE:31:36"
 
   tasks:
+    - name: Install python3-pip package
+      ansible.builtin.package:
+        # Use the appropriate package name based on the distribution
+        name: "{{ __pip_package_name }}"
+        state: present
+      vars:
+        __pip_package_name: "{% if ansible_os_family == 'Debian' %}python3-pip{% elif ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' %}python3-pip{% elif ansible_os_family == 'Suse' %}python3-pip{% else %}python3-pip{% endif %}"
+      # Ensure the package manager cache is updated before installation, especially on Debian/Ubuntu
+      when: ansible_os_family in ['Debian', 'RedHat', 'Suse']
+      
     - name: Install 'proxmoxer' and 'requests' Python libraries on the control node
       ansible.builtin.pip:
         # List both libraries here