diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 7930ca2..def6013 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN cargo build --release
 # use a slim image
 FROM debian:bullseye-slim
 
-RUN apt-get update && DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install --no-install-recommends --assume-yes ca-certificates
+RUN apt-get update && DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install --no-install-recommends --assume-yes ca-certificates openssl
 
 # copy the runtime files
 COPY --from=builder /app/target/release/namada-faucet /app/server