diff --git a/mkosi.images/system/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.images/system/mkosi.conf
index ece88c369a..6d476d385e 100644
--- a/mkosi.images/system/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.images/system/mkosi.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 [Config]
 Dependencies=
+        minimal-base
         minimal-0
         minimal-1