diff --git a/rattail_fabric2/apt.py b/rattail_fabric2/apt.py
index 0ca2525..cb1b932 100644
--- a/rattail_fabric2/apt.py
+++ b/rattail_fabric2/apt.py
@@ -112,4 +112,7 @@ def install_emacs(c):
         if ubuntu_version and ubuntu_version < 16:
             emacs = 'emacs23-nox'
 
-    install(c, emacs, 'emacs-goodies-el')
+    install(c, emacs,
+            'emacs-common-non-dfsg', # nb. includes tramp manual
+            'emacs-goodies-el',
+            )