diff --git a/netavark.spec b/netavark.spec
index 87072a0..6cb6be8 100644
--- a/netavark.spec
+++ b/netavark.spec
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ BuildRequires: protobuf-compiler
 BuildRequires: rust-packaging
 BuildRequires: rust-srpm-macros
 BuildRequires: git-core
+BuildRequires: systemd
+BuildRequires: systemd-devel
 # Generated using:
 # cargo tree --prefix none | awk '{print "Provides: bundled(crate("$1")) = "$2}' | sort | uniq
 Provides: bundled(crate(aho-corasick)) = v0.7.20