diff --git a/roles/sshd/tasks/main.yml b/roles/sshd/tasks/main.yml
index 567fd72dd..7a0f54a55 100644
--- a/roles/sshd/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/sshd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+- name: Install ssh daemon
+  package:
+    name: "{{ sshd_package }}"
+    state: present
+  when: sshd_enabled
+
 - name: Disable root login with password
   lineinfile:
     dest: /etc/ssh/sshd_config