diff --git a/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-rpm.tftpl b/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-rpm.tftpl
index 568d114..f11f969 100644
--- a/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-rpm.tftpl
+++ b/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-rpm.tftpl
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ packages:
   - htop
   - node_exporter
   - jq
+  - nano
 
 bootcmd:
   - test -z "$(blkid /dev/nvme1n1)" && mkfs -t xfs -L data /dev/nvme1n1
diff --git a/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-tar.tftpl b/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-tar.tftpl
index d2a0cad..1d2bfb8 100644
--- a/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-tar.tftpl
+++ b/aws/scripts/cloud-init-cratedb-tar.tftpl
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ packages:
   - openssl
   - htop
   - node_exporter
+  - nano
 
 bootcmd:
   - test -z "$(blkid /dev/nvme1n1)" && mkfs -t xfs -L data /dev/nvme1n1