diff --git a/templates/xbps-base-system/template b/templates/xbps-base-system/template
index ffc3dce2eba..932673a010c 100644
--- a/templates/xbps-base-system/template
+++ b/templates/xbps-base-system/template
@@ -46,3 +46,4 @@ Add_dependency full kernel
 Add_dependency full iputils
 Add_dependency full initscripts
 Add_dependency full xbps-base-pkg
+Add_dependency full udev