diff --git a/lib/default.nix b/lib/default.nix
index b5d68582..a8524c63 100644
--- a/lib/default.nix
+++ b/lib/default.nix
@@ -224,6 +224,16 @@ in {
       };
     };
 
+    # Required for deployment
+    services.openssh = {
+      enable = true;
+      permitRootLogin = "yes";
+    };
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+      git vim
+      wget curl
+    ];
+
     programs.ssh.knownHosts = with builtins;
       let
         hostNames = hostRegistry.hqLocal;