diff --git a/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py b/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
index e14bd9c4..87812e4f 100755
--- a/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
+++ b/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ system("sudo sed -i 's/PasswordAuthentication no/PasswordAuthentication yes/' /e
 
 system("sudo service ssh restart")
 system("sudo apt-get -q update")
-system("sudo apt-get -qy install git jq")
+system("sudo apt-get -qy install git jid jq")
 system("sudo apt-get -qy install emacs-nox joe")
 
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