diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 15ab263..ed8c6af 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ Depends:
     libglib2.0-bin,
     network-manager (>= 0.8.1-1),
     network-manager-gnome,
+    policykit-1
 Replaces: qubes-core-agent (<< 4.0.0-1)
 Breaks: qubes-core-agent (<< 4.0.0-1)
 Description: NetworkManager integration for Qubes VM
diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-agent.spec.in b/rpm_spec/core-agent.spec.in
index e94b393..f4dd797 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-agent.spec.in
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-agent.spec.in
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ Summary:    NetworkManager integration for Qubes VM
 # to show/hide nm-applet
 Requires:   NetworkManager >= 0.8.1-1
 Requires:   glib2
+Requires:   polkit
 Requires:   qubes-core-agent-networking = %{version}
 Conflicts:  qubes-core-vm < 4.0.0