diff --git a/cookbooks/devices/recipes/default.rb b/cookbooks/devices/recipes/default.rb
index d92bd0259..9bcaf898f 100644
--- a/cookbooks/devices/recipes/default.rb
+++ b/cookbooks/devices/recipes/default.rb
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
   only_if { ::File.exist?("/sys/module/nvme/parameters/poll_queues") }
 end
 
+package "initramfs-tools"
+
 execute "update-initramfs" do
   action :nothing
   command "/usr/sbin/update-initramfs -u"