diff --git a/manifests/executor.pp b/manifests/executor.pp
index 521464c..647c176 100644
--- a/manifests/executor.pp
+++ b/manifests/executor.pp
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ class zuul::executor (
     ],
   }
 
+  include ::pip::python3
+
+  package { 'ara':
+    ensure   => present,
+    provider => 'pip3',
+    require  => Class['pip'],
+  }
+
   if ($::operatingsystem == 'Ubuntu') and ($::operatingsystemrelease >= '16.04') {
     # This is a hack to make sure that systemd is aware of the new service
     # before we attempt to start it.