diff --git a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
index a7efad4..3819603 100644
--- a/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base/tasks/main.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@
   tags:
   - always
 
+- name: ensure python3-libdnf5 is installed
+  command:
+    dnf5 install -y python3-libdnf5
+  args:
+    creates: /usr/share/licenses/python3-libdnf5
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == 'dnf5'
+
 - name: ensure selinux python bindings are installed
   package:
     name: '{{ selinux_python_libs }}'