diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index e0c49ba..69b10a2 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 - name: perform optional versionscheck
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: versioncheck.yml
   when: submodules_versioncheck|bool
+  
+- name: Gather installed packages for checks later on
+  ansible.builtin.package_facts:
+    manager: auto
 
 - name: Gather variables for each operating system
   ansible.builtin.include_vars: "{{ lookup('first_found', gitea_variables) }}"