diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3d5dafdc..c8668c1d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ setup(name='chirp',
       python_requires=">=3.7,<4",
       install_requires=[
           'pyserial',
+          'requests',
           'six',
           'future',
           'importlib-resources;python_version<"3.10"',