diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/rocky-container/package-installs.yaml b/diskimage_builder/elements/rocky-container/package-installs.yaml
index 15659ce9b..27c3e49de 100644
--- a/diskimage_builder/elements/rocky-container/package-installs.yaml
+++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/rocky-container/package-installs.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ kernel:
 initscripts:
 man-pages:
 redhat-rpm-config:
+passwd:
 linux-firmware:
     uninstall: true
 linux-firmware-whence: