diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
index f2bf837..5b7fdf9 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ Requires:   gnome-packagekit-updater
 Requires:   ImageMagick
 Requires:   fakeroot
 Requires:   desktop-notification-daemon
+# to show/hide nm-applet
+Requires:   dconf
 Requires:   pygtk2
 Requires:   zenity
 Requires:   qubes-libvchan