diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/tar-present.yml b/changelogs/fragments/tar-present.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8d0614
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/tar-present.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+bugfixes:
+  - Add task to ensure tar package is present
diff --git a/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/create.yml b/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/create.yml
index bd93b74..ba37d11 100644
--- a/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/create.yml
+++ b/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/create.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@
     size: "{{ item.size | default(omit) }}"
   loop: "{{ lvm_snapshots_volumes }}"
 
+- name: Required packages are present
+  ansible.builtin.package:
+    name:
+    - gzip
+    - tar
+    state: present
+
 - name: Create boot backup
   community.general.archive:
     format: gz
diff --git a/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/revert.yml b/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/revert.yml
index 4b2c83b..8cdd8dd 100644
--- a/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/revert.yml
+++ b/roles/lvm_snapshots/tasks/revert.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: verify_snapshot_active.yml
   loop: "{{ lvm_snapshots_snapshots }}"
 
+- name: Required packages are present
+  ansible.builtin.package:
+    name:
+    - gzip
+    - tar
+    state: present
+
 - name: Restore boot backup
   ansible.builtin.unarchive:
     remote_src: true