diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/jenkins-slave b/inventory/group_vars/jenkins-slave
index 5fdef7a97b..c421cf9bee 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/jenkins-slave
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/jenkins-slave
@@ -196,3 +196,7 @@ f23_only:
 - mod_auth_openidc
 - python2-solv       # For modulemd-resolver. (ticket #5349)
 - python3-solv       # For modulemd-resolver. (ticket #5349)
+
+# Packages only available/needed in f24+
+f24_only:
+- python2-systemd
diff --git a/roles/jenkins/slave/tasks/main.yml b/roles/jenkins/slave/tasks/main.yml
index c5435e6b33..48fa0455e7 100644
--- a/roles/jenkins/slave/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/jenkins/slave/tasks/main.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@
   - jenkins/slave
   - packages
 
+- name: install f24 and higher specific slave packages
+  dnf: name={{ item }} state=installed
+  with_items: "{{ f24_only }}"
+  when: ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 23
+  tags:
+  - jenkins
+  - jenkins/slave
+  - packages
+
 - name: create jenkins user
   user: name=jenkins state=present createhome=yes system=no groups=mock
   tags: