diff --git a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_run/tasks/install.yml b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_run/tasks/install.yml
index 2a32396da4a..fcef9fd6650 100644
--- a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_run/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/ccf_run/tasks/install.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@
   apt:
     name: "{{ debs }}"
     update_cache: yes
+    state: latest
   become: yes