diff --git a/cockpit/cockpit-image-builder.spec b/cockpit/cockpit-image-builder.spec
index 1a3c72ae3..cf444e36f 100644
--- a/cockpit/cockpit-image-builder.spec
+++ b/cockpit/cockpit-image-builder.spec
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ BuildRequires:  make
 BuildRequires:  nodejs
 
 Requires:       cockpit
+Requires:       cockpit-files
 Requires:       osbuild-composer >= 103
 
 %description