diff --git a/nix/configuration/hosts/hydra/default.nix b/nix/configuration/hosts/hydra/default.nix
index e9c7dbfe..6c5f425e 100644
--- a/nix/configuration/hosts/hydra/default.nix
+++ b/nix/configuration/hosts/hydra/default.nix
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@
 
     me.image_based_appliance.enable = lib.mkForce false;
 
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+      htop
+    ];
+
     me.build_in_ram.enable = true;
     me.dont_use_substituters.enable = true;
     me.minimal_base.enable = true;