diff --git a/.travis/ansible_tests.sh b/.travis/ansible_tests.sh
index b9452827..0b207c2f 100755
--- a/.travis/ansible_tests.sh
+++ b/.travis/ansible_tests.sh
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ echo \
 # Build the binaries.
 make -C ${TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR}/tests/ansible
 
+sudo apt install -y sshpass
+
 echo travis_fold:end:job_setup