diff --git a/fedora-coreos-base.yaml b/fedora-coreos-base.yaml
index 3b80f1d5e1..0b7e066e58 100644
--- a/fedora-coreos-base.yaml
+++ b/fedora-coreos-base.yaml
@@ -210,3 +210,6 @@ packages:
   - console-login-helper-messages-motdgen
   - console-login-helper-messages-issuegen
   - console-login-helper-messages-profile
+  # needed for installer for now
+  - bc
+  - dialog