diff --git a/roles/openvpn/tasks/main.yml b/roles/openvpn/tasks/main.yml
index 57ee97b5d..24746ebce 100644
--- a/roles/openvpn/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/openvpn/tasks/main.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@
   tags:
     - download
 
+- name: Install Ncat package
+  package:
+    name:
+      - ncat
+    state: present
+  when: need_ncat is defined and need_ncat
+  tags:
+    - download
+
 - name: Install ssh public keys for remote support (if openvpn_install)
   lineinfile:
     line: "{{ item.pubkey }}"
diff --git a/vars/debian-10.yml b/vars/debian-10.yml
index f823408e9..ffbb699af 100644
--- a/vars/debian-10.yml
+++ b/vars/debian-10.yml
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ systemd_location: /lib/systemd/system
 # Upgrade OS's own Calibre to very latest:
 calibre_via_debs: True
 calibre_via_python: False
+need_ncat: True