diff --git a/src/lxc/lxc.py b/src/lxc/lxc.py
index dd6f0bc..28b82e4 100644
--- a/src/lxc/lxc.py
+++ b/src/lxc/lxc.py
@@ -317,6 +317,10 @@ class LXC(LinuxMachine):
 
             self.start()
 
+            # Make sure bash is installed for later use
+            if not self.has_program("bash"):
+                self.install_package("bash")
+
             logging.info("Setting up SSH for LXC")
             # self.run_script(script_path="protected/scripts/install-config-ssh.sh")
             commands_utils.run_script(lxc=self, step={"local_path": "protected/scripts/install-config-ssh.sh"})