diff --git a/anaconda.spec.in b/anaconda.spec.in
index 3f88e8f257c..d8fb551d205 100644
--- a/anaconda.spec.in
+++ b/anaconda.spec.in
@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@ Requires: skopeo
 Requires: nvme-cli
 # Needed for bootc
 Requires: podman
+# needed for encrypted DNS
+Requires: dnsconfd
+Requires: dnsconfd-dracut
 
 %description install-img-deps
 The anaconda-install-img-deps metapackage lists all boot.iso installation
@@ -353,6 +356,9 @@ Requires: dracut-live
 Requires: xz
 Requires: python3-kickstart
 Requires: iputils
+# Required for encrypted DNS
+Requires: dnsconfd-dracut
+Requires: dnsconfd
 
 %description dracut
 The 'anaconda' dracut module handles installer-specific boot tasks and