diff --git a/roles/devserver/userland-software/misc.sls b/roles/devserver/userland-software/misc.sls
--- a/roles/devserver/userland-software/misc.sls
+++ b/roles/devserver/userland-software/misc.sls
@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@
       - portshaker
       - porttools
       - poudriere
+      - portsearch
+
+portserch_database:
+  cmd.run:
+    - name: portsearch -u
+    - creates: /var/db/portsearch
+    - require:
+      - pkg: devserver_software_misc_ports
 {% endif %}
 
 devserver_software_misc_gadgets: