diff --git a/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py b/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
index 14c45478..3ee70ed4 100755
--- a/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
+++ b/prepare-vms/lib/postprep.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ 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 emacs-nox joe")
 
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 ### DOCKER INSTALLS ###