diff --git a/vars/apt.yml b/vars/apt.yml
index 04a3b0d..c6c4176 100644
--- a/vars/apt.yml
+++ b/vars/apt.yml
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ python_bin: python3
 pip_bin: pip3
 
 borg_python_packages:
+  - cython
   - borgbackup
-  - borgmatic
\ No newline at end of file
+  - borgmatic
diff --git a/vars/yum.yml b/vars/yum.yml
index 3d5871c..259cc3c 100644
--- a/vars/yum.yml
+++ b/vars/yum.yml
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ python_bin: python3
 pip_bin: pip3
 
 borg_python_packages:
+  - cython
   - borgbackup
-  - borgmatic
\ No newline at end of file
+  - borgmatic