diff --git a/vars/ubuntu-19.yml b/vars/ubuntu-19.yml
index 5b89d04fc..245ac7576 100644
--- a/vars/ubuntu-19.yml
+++ b/vars/ubuntu-19.yml
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ systemd_location: /lib/systemd/system
 # Upgrade Ubuntu 19.x's Calibre 3.39.1+ to very latest
 calibre_via_debs: False
 calibre_via_python: True
+need_ncat: True