diff --git a/packages/orchestrator/pkg/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh b/packages/orchestrator/pkg/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
index 79e28e8502..7cfe893f32 100644
--- a/packages/orchestrator/pkg/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
+++ b/packages/orchestrator/pkg/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ is_package_installed() {
 }
 
 # Install required packages if not already installed
-PACKAGES="systemd systemd-sysv openssh-server sudo chrony socat curl ca-certificates fuse3 iptables git nfs-common"
+PACKAGES="systemd systemd-sysv openssh-server sudo chrony socat curl ca-certificates fuse3 iptables git nfs-common e2fsprogs"
 echo "Checking presence of the following packages: $PACKAGES"
 
 MISSING=""