diff --git a/manifests/site.pp b/manifests/site.pp
index 986dba4d21..374bed0a99 100644
--- a/manifests/site.pp
+++ b/manifests/site.pp
@@ -780,6 +780,14 @@ node /^ze\d+\.open.*\.org$/ {
     ],
   }
 
+  # Socat is also required for pushing/pulling images
+  package { 'socat':
+    ensure  => present,
+    require => [
+      Class['apt::update'],
+    ],
+  }
+
   # NOTE(pabelanger): We call ::zuul directly, so we can override all in one
   # settings.
   class { '::zuul':