diff --git a/profiles/desktop/package.use b/profiles/desktop/package.use
index c7f94d51..6defcac3 100644
--- a/profiles/desktop/package.use
+++ b/profiles/desktop/package.use
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ sci-mathematics/maxima gcl latex
 sci-visualization/gnuplot wxwidgets
 sys-auth/consolekit policykit
 sys-auth/keystone mysql
+sys-apps/portage git
 sys-apps/qingy opensslcrypt
 sys-apps/util-linux static-libs tty-helpers
 sys-boot/grub device-mapper
diff --git a/profiles/server/package.use b/profiles/server/package.use
index 59d59a58..3757aaae 100644
--- a/profiles/server/package.use
+++ b/profiles/server/package.use
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ net-print/hplip hpcups hpijs
 net-proxy/squid caps ssl-crtd tproxy
 net-wireless/hostapd logwatch
 sys-apps/busybox mdev
+sys-apps/portage git
 sys-apps/util-linux static-libs tty-helpers
 sys-auth/consolekit policykit
 sys-auth/keystone mysql