diff --git a/release.nix b/release.nix
index c5c6bf3423..d8b6c67a1e 100644
--- a/release.nix
+++ b/release.nix
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ let
       memSize = 1024;
       meta = { schedulingPriority = toString prio; };
       configureFlags = "--sysconfdir=/etc";
+      debRequires = ["curl"];
     };