diff --git a/roles/blockerbugs/tasks/main.yml b/roles/blockerbugs/tasks/main.yml
index b01c1c67b0..a834b35b8f 100644
--- a/roles/blockerbugs/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/blockerbugs/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
   - httpd
   - blockerbugs
 
+- name: Ensure group `blockerbugs` exists
+  group:
+    name: blockerbugs
+    state: present
+
 - name: create the `blockerbugs` user
   user:
       name: blockerbugs