diff --git a/roles/ceph-common/tasks/installs/install_rh_storage_on_debian.yml b/roles/ceph-common/tasks/installs/install_rh_storage_on_debian.yml
index 041e60daa..c4d57471b 100644
--- a/roles/ceph-common/tasks/installs/install_rh_storage_on_debian.yml
+++ b/roles/ceph-common/tasks/installs/install_rh_storage_on_debian.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@
     name: radosgw
     state: "{{ (upgrade_ceph_packages|bool) | ternary('latest','present') }}"
   when: rgw_group_name in group_names
+
+- name: install red hat storage ceph mds
+  apt:
+    pkg: ceph-mds
+    state: "{{ (upgrade_ceph_packages|bool) | ternary('latest','present') }}"
+  when: mds_group_name in group_names