diff --git a/roles/ensure-java/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/ensure-java/tasks/main.yaml
index a0d436629..2ae2332b4 100644
--- a/roles/ensure-java/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/ensure-java/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+- name: Update apt cache
+  become: true
+  apt:
+    update_cache: yes
+
 - name: Install JDK
   become: true
   package: