diff --git a/local.yml b/local.yml
index f409972..0f3c438 100644
--- a/local.yml
+++ b/local.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
       apt: update_cache=yes
       changed_when: false
       when: ansible_distribution in ["Debian", "Ubuntu"]
+    - name: pre-run | upgrade system (debian, ubuntu, etc.)
+      apt: upgrade=dist
+      changed_when: false
+      when: ansible_distribution in ["Debian", "Ubuntu"]
     - name: pre-run | update pacman repository (arch)
       pacman: update_cache=yes
       changed_when: false