diff --git a/manifests/rocky-ostree-base.yaml b/manifests/rocky-ostree-base.yaml
index d5864ca..7b18899 100644
--- a/manifests/rocky-ostree-base.yaml
+++ b/manifests/rocky-ostree-base.yaml
@@ -33,3 +33,9 @@ check-groups:
 units:
   - getty@tty1.service
 
+
+packages-x86_64:
+  - grub2 grub2-efi-x64 efibootmgr shim
+  - microcode_ctl
+  # firmware updates
+  - fwupd