diff --git a/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/vars/ubuntu-21.04.yml b/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/vars/ubuntu-21.04.yml
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index 000000000..ca37a0a85
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+---
+required_pkgs:
+  - python3-apt
+  - aufs-tools
+  - apt-transport-https
+  - software-properties-common
+  - conntrack