diff --git a/anaconda.spec.in b/anaconda.spec.in
index e93d9171a09e..50955ede9422 100644
--- a/anaconda.spec.in
+++ b/anaconda.spec.in
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ Requires: python3-pwquality
 Requires: python3-systemd
 Requires: python3-productmd
 Requires: python3-dasbus >= %{dasbusver}
+# Needed for bootc
+Requires: podman
 Requires: flatpak-libs
 %if %{defined rhel} && %{undefined centos}
 Requires: subscription-manager >= %{subscriptionmanagerver}