diff --git a/modules/nodepool/manifests/init.pp b/modules/nodepool/manifests/init.pp
index a211509d89..d0b81ac84f 100644
--- a/modules/nodepool/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/modules/nodepool/manifests/init.pp
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class nodepool (
     source   => $git_source_repo,
   }
 
+  include pip
   exec { 'install_nodepool' :
     command     => 'pip install /opt/nodepool',
     path        => '/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin/',