diff --git a/epel.yml b/epel.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8046066
--- /dev/null
+++ b/epel.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+- import_playbook: dyngroups.yml
+- hosts: AlmaLinux:CentOS
+  tasks:
+  - name: ensure epel-release is installed
+    package:
+      name: epel-release
+      state: present
+    tags:
+    - install
+  tags:
+  - epel
diff --git a/fluent-bit.yml b/fluent-bit.yml
index 2b3ea82..0cd3ec5 100644
--- a/fluent-bit.yml
+++ b/fluent-bit.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+- import_playbook: epel.yml
+
 - hosts: '!kubelet'
   roles:
   - role: fluent-bit