diff --git a/tasks/dhcpcd.yml b/tasks/dhcpcd.yml
index c0f418b..3231eaa 100644
--- a/tasks/dhcpcd.yml
+++ b/tasks/dhcpcd.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 ---
+- name: ensure dhcpcd is instaled
+  pacman:
+    name: dhcpcd
+    state: present
 - name: change hostname setting
   lineinfile:
     dest: /etc/dhcpcd.conf