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 5a58389ab7..7f218b0a18 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
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ RPROVIDES_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 RREPLACES_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 RCONFLICTS_${PN} += "${PN}-systemd"
 SYSTEMD_SERVICE_${PN} = "pcscd.socket"
+RDEPENDS_${PN} +="python"