diff --git a/tasks/users.yml b/tasks/users.yml
index 119fa8f..f778a2d 100644
--- a/tasks/users.yml
+++ b/tasks/users.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---
+- name: Ensure wheel group exists
+  group:
+    name: wheel
+    state: present
+
 - name: Add deploy users
   user:
     name: "{{ item.username }}"