diff --git a/playbooks/osh-infra-gate-runner.yaml b/playbooks/osh-infra-gate-runner.yaml
index a60c8dd64..2697de8f1 100644
--- a/playbooks/osh-infra-gate-runner.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/osh-infra-gate-runner.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 ---
 - hosts: primary
   tasks:
+    - name: Ensure pip
+      include_role:
+        name: ensure-pip
     - name: Override images
       include_role:
         name: override-images