diff --git a/docker/set_up_ubuntu.sh b/docker/set_up_ubuntu.sh
index 0bf18d8300..38ba2d5ee7 100755
--- a/docker/set_up_ubuntu.sh
+++ b/docker/set_up_ubuntu.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ PACKAGES_TO_INSTALL=(
 
     # For nodejs and npm
     curl
+
+    # For database maintenance
+    postgresql-client
 )
 
 # Install Ubuntu packages