diff --git a/meta/main.yml b/meta/main.yml
index 2e02f8a..a908563 100644
--- a/meta/main.yml
+++ b/meta/main.yml
@@ -167,4 +167,5 @@
     # NOTE: A tag is limited to a single word comprised of
     # alphanumeric characters. Maximum 20 tags per role.
 
-dependencies: []
\ No newline at end of file
+dependencies:
+- { role: opdk-setup-default-settings }
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 68787dc..0c39669 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,23 @@
 ---
 # tasks file for opdk-setup-local-repository
-- name: Download archive
-  fetch:
-    src: '{{ archive_path }}'
-    dest: '{{ archive_name }}'
-    flat: yes
-  register: result
+- block:
+  - name: Download archive
+    fetch:
+      src: '{{ archive_path }}'
+      dest: '{{ archive_name }}'
+      flat: yes
+    register: result
 
-- name: Download archive status report
-  debug:
-    var: result
+  rescue:
+  - name: First scp download attempt failed, trying with rsync
+    synchronize:
+      mode: pull
+      src: '{{ archive_path }}'
+      dest: '{{ archive_name }}'
+    register: result
+
+  always:
+
+  - name: Download archive status report
+    debug:
+      var: result