diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index 3ba0929e..26ed0752 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -738,6 +738,9 @@ function configure_user_interface {
     # for sound level control
     chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install alsa-utils
 
+    # to play various media types
+    chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install vlc
+
     # android adb to allow phones to be connected and for example transfer photos/documents
     chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install android-tools-adb