diff --git a/recipes/libsystemd/all/conanfile.py b/recipes/libsystemd/all/conanfile.py
index b2743b52598d72..76aa64831b4adc 100644
--- a/recipes/libsystemd/all/conanfile.py
+++ b/recipes/libsystemd/all/conanfile.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def layout(self):
     def requirements(self):
         self.requires("libcap/2.69")
         self.requires("libmount/2.39.2")
+        self.requires("linux-headers-generic/6.5.9")
         if Version(self.version) >= "251.18":
             self.requires("libxcrypt/4.4.36")
         if self.options.with_selinux: