diff --git a/libssh.spec b/libssh.spec
index 282577e..be8f09f 100644
--- a/libssh.spec
+++ b/libssh.spec
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ BuildRequires:  hostname
 
 Requires:       %{name}-config = %{version}-%{release}
 
-Recommends:     crypto-policies
+Requires:       crypto-policies
 
 %ifarch aarch64 ppc64 ppc64le s390x x86_64 riscv64
 Provides: libssh_threads.so.4()(64bit)
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ popd
 * Tue Feb 10 2026 Pavol Žáčik <pzacik@redhat.com> - 0.12.0-1
 - Rebase to 0.12.0
   Resolves: RHEL-133421, RHEL-70825, RHEL-130042
+- Add a Requires for crypto-policies instead of a Recommends
+  Resolves: RHEL-139045
 
 * Tue Sep 30 2025 Pavol Žáčik <pzacik@redhat.com> - 0.11.1-3
 - Fix CVE-2025-5318