diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index f0dc3709..1aa60078 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -685,6 +685,9 @@ initialise_mesh() {
     # install tor as a possible way of routing traffic between internet gateways
     chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -yq install tor
 
+    # dhcp daemon for hotspot on secondary wifi adapter
+    chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -yq install isc-dhcp-server
+
     configure_firewall
     install_avahi
     install_batman