diff --git a/meta-oe/recipes-support/pcsc-lite/pcsc-lite_1.8.6.bb b/meta-oe/recipes-support/pcsc-lite/pcsc-lite_1.8.6.bb
index 77428017da..c562b3df37 100644
--- a/meta-oe/recipes-support/pcsc-lite/pcsc-lite_1.8.6.bb
+++ b/meta-oe/recipes-support/pcsc-lite/pcsc-lite_1.8.6.bb
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ RPROVIDES_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 RREPLACES_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 RCONFLICTS_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 SYSTEMD_SERVICE_${PN} = "pcscd.socket"
+RDEPENDS_${PN} +="python"