diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 9abd2ed..0c77a02 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,5 +14,8 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
 
+- name: Ensure docker Python package is available
+  pip: name=docker state=present
+
 - include: docker-compose.yml
   when: docker_install_compose