diff --git a/node-configuration/tasks/ssh.yml b/node-configuration/tasks/ssh.yml
index 926c966..7c35b29 100644
--- a/node-configuration/tasks/ssh.yml
+++ b/node-configuration/tasks/ssh.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@
     dest: /etc/fail2ban/fail2ban.conf
     backup: yes
 
+- name: Update package cache (apt/Debian)
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    update_cache: yes
+  when: ansible_distribution == "Debian"
+
 - name: Install fail2ban
   ansible.builtin.package:
     name: fail2ban