diff --git a/conf/build.manifest b/conf/build.manifest
index b00c4061..3f139cf6 100644
--- a/conf/build.manifest
+++ b/conf/build.manifest
@@ -466,6 +466,7 @@ sources:
     - "sh -x fetch.sh"
   explicit_deps:
     - openzfs
+    - python3
     - truenas_samba
     - truenas_sssd
 - name: avahi