diff --git a/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec b/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
index 22b594b91a5adb..3097b2f4b04671 100644
--- a/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
+++ b/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ Requires: python-setuptools
 %endif
 
 Requires: sshpass
+Requires: openssh-clients
 
 %description