diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 0a74511..90f90bd 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 FROM achreto/barrelfish-aos:20.04-lts
 
-RUN apt update && apt install -y vim
+RUN apt update && apt install -y vim python3.8-venv
 
 RUN adduser vscode --disabled-password
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