diff --git a/roles/kalite/tasks/install.yml b/roles/kalite/tasks/install.yml
index 24f5f354b..e77432620 100644
--- a/roles/kalite/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/kalite/tasks/install.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
 #  ignore_errors: yes
 #  when: is_raspbian | bool
 
+- name: Install python2
+  package: 
+    name: python2
+    state: present
+
 - name: Use pip to install KA Lite static to {{ kalite_venv }}
   pip:
     name: ka-lite-static