diff --git a/node.yml b/node.yml
index 7707cd7..f74cb51 100644
--- a/node.yml
+++ b/node.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,15 @@
         repo: https://git.swarmlab.io:3000/Lefteris/dummyservice.git
         dest: /project/courses/dummy
         force: yes
+    - name: apt update packages
+      become: true
+      apt:
+        update_cache: 'yes'
+        force_apt_get: 'yes'
+        upgrade: 'dist'
+        cache_valid_time: 3600
+        install_recommends: true
+        autoremove: true
     - name: apt install packages
       become: true
       apt: