diff --git a/roles/os_images/vars/Debian.yml b/roles/os_images/vars/Debian.yml
index 15eaca7..9373439 100644
--- a/roles/os_images/vars/Debian.yml
+++ b/roles/os_images/vars/Debian.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 os_images_package_dependencies:
   - dosfstools
   - gdisk
+  - "{% if os_images_git_elements | length > 0 %}git{% endif %}"
   - kpartx
   - lvm2
   - qemu-utils
diff --git a/roles/os_images/vars/RedHat.yml b/roles/os_images/vars/RedHat.yml
index 6df0cf4..9775d3e 100644
--- a/roles/os_images/vars/RedHat.yml
+++ b/roles/os_images/vars/RedHat.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 os_images_package_dependencies:
   - dosfstools
   - gdisk
+  - "{% if os_images_git_elements | length > 0 %}git{% endif %}"
   - kpartx
   - lvm2
   - qemu-img