diff --git a/tasks/replication.yml b/tasks/replication.yml
index bf1af73..dadc3d0 100644
--- a/tasks/replication.yml
+++ b/tasks/replication.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---
+- name: Install psycopg2 packages
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    update_cache: true
+    name: psycopg2
+
 - name: Grant user replication access for replication.
   community.postgresql.postgresql_pg_hba:
     dest: "{{ storage_directory }}/postgres/pg_hba.conf"