diff --git a/gvfs.spec b/gvfs.spec
index dee5b88..17be939 100644
--- a/gvfs.spec
+++ b/gvfs.spec
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ BuildRequires: pkgconfig(libcap)
 Requires: %{name}-client%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires: glib2%{?_isa} >= %{glib2_version}
 Requires: gsettings-desktop-schemas >= %{gsettings_desktop_schemas_version}
+Requires: polkit
 Requires: udisks2 >= %{udisks2_version}
 
 # for file triggers