diff --git a/playbooks/groups/releng-compose.yml b/playbooks/groups/releng-compose.yml
index abfef709b6..d5e358dca3 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/releng-compose.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/releng-compose.yml
@@ -74,5 +74,10 @@
   - include: "{{ tasks_path }}/2fa_client.yml"
   - include: "{{ tasks_path }}/motd.yml"
 
+  - name: install skopeo for container management
+    package:
+      name: skopeo
+      state: latest
+
   handlers:
   - include: "{{ handlers_path }}/restart_services.yml"