diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index 597238d..0a77dfb 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
       pacman:
         name: nodejs
         state: present
+    - name: Install custom i3status dependencies
+      npm:
+        path: /$HOME/.config/i3/i3status
+        state: present
     - name: Setup i3 Window Manager
       synchronize:
         src: i3