diff --git a/getting_started/setup_vm/app-dev.yml b/getting_started/setup_vm/app-dev.yml
index a07baf042275..f7cec6d4a47b 100644
--- a/getting_started/setup_vm/app-dev.yml
+++ b/getting_started/setup_vm/app-dev.yml
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@
     - import_role:
         name: ccf_install
         tasks_from: deb_install.yml
+    - import_role:
+        name: protoc
+        tasks_from: install.yml