diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index fb4b004..a00824c 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@
 #     name: vagrant
 #     groups: docker
 #     append: yes
+- name: ensure that docker group is available
+  group:
+    name: docker
+    state: present