diff --git a/tasks/update.yaml b/tasks/update.yaml
index db531b5..3d87cbe 100644
--- a/tasks/update.yaml
+++ b/tasks/update.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,24 @@
     - "never"
   block:
 
+    # install updates - alpine
+    - name: "install updates - alpine"
+      when: 'ansible_os_family == "Alpine"'
+      block:
+
+        # install updates
+        - name: "install updates - alpine"
+          community.general.apk:
+            update_cache: true
+            upgrade: true
+
+        # clean cache
+        - name: "clean cache - alpine"
+          ansible.builtin.command:
+            cmd: "apk clean cache"
+          changed_when: false
+
+
     # install updates - debian
     - name: "install updates - debian"
       when: 'ansible_os_family == "Debian"'