diff --git a/awx/plugins/library/scan_packages.py b/awx/plugins/library/scan_packages.py
index 5d5737d5c4..620b3dc36f 100755
--- a/awx/plugins/library/scan_packages.py
+++ b/awx/plugins/library/scan_packages.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ def deb_package_list():
         ac_pkg = apt_cache[package].installed
         package_details = dict(name=package,
                                version=ac_pkg.version,
-                               architecture=ac_pkg.architecture)
+                               architecture=ac_pkg.architecture,
+                               source='apt')
         installed_packages[package] = [package_details]
     return installed_packages