diff --git a/lorax.spec b/lorax.spec
index 6875a387..29fb54c7 100644
--- a/lorax.spec
+++ b/lorax.spec
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ Requires: python3-flask
 Requires: python3-gevent
 Requires: anaconda-tui
 Requires: qemu-img
+Requires: tar
 
 %{?systemd_requires}
 BuildRequires: systemd