diff --git a/tasks/main.yaml b/tasks/main.yaml
index 15b7afa..60d8d2e 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     display_manager_maintenance_icon: system-software-update
 
 - import_tasks: common.yaml
+- import_tasks: microcode.yaml
 
 - import_tasks: xfce.yaml
 - import_tasks: backgrounds.yaml
diff --git a/tasks/microcode.yaml b/tasks/microcode.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..573275f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/microcode.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+
+- name: microcode
+  apt:
+    pkg:
+      - intel-microcode
+      - amd64-microcode
+    state: latest