diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 69121ff..d8ecc6b 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 ---
 # tasks file for apigee-opdk-setup-mirror-nginx
+- name: Ensure that apigee-mirror is installed
+  shell: "{{ apigee_service }} apigee_mirror install"
+  args:
+    creates: "{{ apigee_installation_home }}/apigee-mirror/lib/actions/nginxconfig"
+
 - name: Install mirror server
   shell: "{{ apigee_service }} apigee-mirror nginxconfig"