diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/recoverytanker.py b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/recoverytanker.py
index 1451f0d7..f95ea50a 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/recoverytanker.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/recoverytanker.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from dcs.point import MovingPoint
-from dcs.task import ActivateBeaconCommand, RecoveryTanker
+from dcs.task import ActivateBeaconCommand, RecoveryTanker, Tanker
 
 from game.ato import FlightType
 from game.utils import feet, knots
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ class RecoveryTankerBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
     def add_tasks(self, waypoint: MovingPoint) -> None:
 
         assert self.flight.flight_type == FlightType.REFUELING
+
+        # Tanker task required in conjunction with RecoveryTanker task.
+        # See link below for details.
+        # https://github.com/dcs-liberation/dcs_liberation/issues/2771
+        waypoint.add_task(Tanker())
+
         group_id = self._get_carrier_group_id()
         speed = knots(250).meters_per_second
         altitude = feet(6000).meters