diff --git a/playbooks/pre/prepare-workspace-images.yaml b/playbooks/pre/prepare-workspace-images.yaml
index 0fe2d13d86..260af75abb 100644
--- a/playbooks/pre/prepare-workspace-images.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/pre/prepare-workspace-images.yaml
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 - hosts: all
+  roles:
+    - bindep
+
   tasks:
 
     - name: Ensure legacy workspace directory
       file:
         path: '{{ ansible_user_dir }}/workspace'
         state: directory
-
-    - shell:
-        cmd: /usr/local/jenkins/slave_scripts/install-distro-packages.sh
-        chdir: '{{ ansible_user_dir }}/workspace'
-      environment: '{{ zuul | zuul_legacy_vars }}'