diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index c379b8f..03e3ff7 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ packages:
   - vagrant
   - virtualbox
   - brave-browser
+  # both required for hibernation
+  - pm-utils
+  - hibernate
 
 pip_packages:
   - youtube-dl