diff --git a/conf.d/basealt.mk b/conf.d/basealt.mk
index f02f97ee..396cb053 100644
--- a/conf.d/basealt.mk
+++ b/conf.d/basealt.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ ifeq (,$(filter-out e2k%,$(ARCH)))
 	@$(call add,THE_PACKAGES,python-module-serial)
 	@$(call add,THE_PACKAGES,setup-mate-nocomposite)
 	@$(call add,THE_PACKAGES,xorg-drv-smi)	# use/x11/smi
+	@$(call add,THE_PACKAGES,flashrom)
 	@$(call add,MAIN_GROUPS,workstation/alterator-web)
 	@$(call add,SERVICES_ENABLE,ahttpd)	# in case it gets installed
 ifeq (,$(filter-out e2k,$(ARCH)))