diff --git a/vars/packages.yaml b/vars/packages.yaml
index d70051c..53e3a5f 100644
--- a/vars/packages.yaml
+++ b/vars/packages.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ skylab_packages_global:
   - gcc
   - gcc-c++
   - git
+  - jq
   - make
   - nano
   - openssl-devel