diff --git a/playbooks/groups/blockerbugs.yml b/playbooks/groups/blockerbugs.yml
index 6da28b014b..99ad07cafc 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/blockerbugs.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/blockerbugs.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
   - collectd/base
   - sudo
   - rsyncd
+  - { role: openvpn/client,
+      when: env != "staging" }
   - blockerbugs
 
   tasks: