diff --git a/gateway/initial_gw_setup.yml b/gateway/initial_gw_setup.yml
index 423795836ed513430f602c0ebbfbb2d46597124b..05d6a39b89cfdd0645d92e372f62e1909966f2a3 100644
--- a/gateway/initial_gw_setup.yml
+++ b/gateway/initial_gw_setup.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         pkg:
           - git
           - bridge-utils
+          - batctl
           - ntp
           - dnsmasq
           - iptables-persistent