diff --git a/anaconda.spec.in b/anaconda.spec.in
index 0afd56b8804..c7c83199a33 100644
--- a/anaconda.spec.in
+++ b/anaconda.spec.in
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ Requires: python3-pwquality
 Requires: python3-systemd
 Requires: python3-productmd
 Requires: python3-dasbus >= %{dasbusver}
+# Needed for bootc
+Requries: podman
 Requires: flatpak-libs
 %if %{defined rhel} && %{undefined centos}
 Requires: subscription-manager >= %{subscriptionmanagerver}