diff --git a/roles/hotness/tasks/main.yml b/roles/hotness/tasks/main.yml
index 12ab6d63ff..dc0513e60c 100644
--- a/roles/hotness/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/hotness/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ---
 # Configuration for the the-new-hotness consumer
+#
+- name: install rebase helper from epel-testing
+  yum: pkg={{ item }} state=present enablerepo=epel-testing
+  with_items:
+  - rebase-helper
+  tags:
+  - packages
+  - hotness
 
 - name: install needed packages
   yum: pkg={{ item }} state=present