diff --git a/plays/pearl.yml b/plays/pearl.yml
index 1ff6819..e9aecbf 100644
--- a/plays/pearl.yml
+++ b/plays/pearl.yml
@@ -4,16 +4,17 @@
   become: true
   roles:
     - 'any.common.python'
-    - 'any.common.ssh'
+    - 'any.common.debian-user'
   tags: first
 
 - hosts: pearl
   become: true
   roles:
     - 'any.common.debian-repositories'
-    - 'any.common.debian-user'
     - 'any.tools.default'
     - 'any.tools.ufw'
     - 'any.tools.restic'
     - 'any.tools.caddy'
+    - 'any.common.ssh'
+    - 'pearl.mounts'
   tags: base
diff --git a/roles/pearl.mounts/tasks/main.yml b/roles/pearl.mounts/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e87a88b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/pearl.mounts/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+- name: Ensure block volume is mounted
+  ansible.posix.mount:
+    path: /mnt/data1
+    src: "UUID=e51a43f8-d131-4c64-8bce-a206e5621483"
+    fstype: btrfs
+    state: mounted