diff --git a/files/install-rpm-packages.yaml b/files/install-rpm-packages.yaml
index fe41152..d7d9a46 100644
--- a/files/install-rpm-packages.yaml
+++ b/files/install-rpm-packages.yaml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@
           - fmf
           # these are for node modules, requested for jowl
           - nodejs-packaging-bundler
+          # for python projects using hatch-vcs
+          - hatch
+          - python3-hatch-vcs
         state: present
         install_weak_deps: False
       tags: