diff --git a/roles/people/tasks/main.yml b/roles/people/tasks/main.yml
index be47c16a45..191b9c1ba9 100644
--- a/roles/people/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/people/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
   - nano
   - tree            # requested in ticket 5148
   - mod_ssl
+  - tar             # requested in https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/issue/12638
   tags:
   - packages
   - people