diff --git a/packages/orchestrator/internal/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh b/packages/orchestrator/internal/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
index 06280c7b36..870b91d04f 100644
--- a/packages/orchestrator/internal/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
+++ b/packages/orchestrator/internal/template/build/phases/base/provision.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ echo "Making configuration immutable"
 {{ .BusyBox }} chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf
 
 # Install required packages if not already installed
-PACKAGES="systemd systemd-sysv openssh-server sudo chrony linuxptp socat curl"
+PACKAGES="systemd systemd-sysv openssh-server sudo chrony linuxptp socat curl ca-certificates"
 echo "Checking presence of the following packages: $PACKAGES"
 
 MISSING=""