diff --git a/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile b/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile
index 2070154..f1e7ac1 100644
--- a/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/fluentd/Dockerfile
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ FROM fluent/fluentd:v1.12-debian-1
 
 # Use root for the installation of additional plugins
 USER root
+apt-get update && apt-get install -y netcat
 
 # Install necessary plugins
 RUN fluent-gem install fluent-plugin-out-http --no-document && \