diff --git a/nix.spec.in b/nix.spec.in
index a53e1a1df..4bb52269c 100644
--- a/nix.spec.in
+++ b/nix.spec.in
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ BuildRoot: %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-buildroot
 %define _prefix /nix
 Prefix: %{_prefix}
 Requires: /usr/bin/perl
+Requires: curl
 
 # Hack to make that shitty RPM scanning hack shut up.
 Provides: perl(readmanifest)