diff --git a/base.yml b/base.yml
index 56aa79a7..5d0b8a92 100644
--- a/base.yml
+++ b/base.yml
@@ -73,3 +73,7 @@
     mail_snmp_server: smtp.adm.crans.org
   roles:
     - nullmailer
+
+- hosts: otis.adm.crans.org
+  roles:
+    - ansible
diff --git a/roles/ansible/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ansible/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..39865579
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/ansible/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+- name: Install ansible
+  apt:
+    update_cache: true
+    name:
+      - ansible
+  register: apt_result
+  retries: 3
+  until: apt_result is succeeded