diff --git a/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb b/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
index 8ef3376..a78417f 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-core/images/core-image-base.bb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 DESCRIPTION = "A console-only image that fully supports the target device \
 hardware."
 
-IMAGE_FEATURES += "splash"
+IMAGE_FEATURES += "splash package-management ssh-server-dropbear"
 
 LICENSE = "MIT"