diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index ab0df2b..3cbf31a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ RUN ["bash", "-exo", "pipefail", "-c", "\
 ## install feature requirements for checks
 RUN ["bash", "-exo", "pipefail", "-c", "\
 apt update ; \
-apt-get install -y python3-easysnmp python3-nagiosplugin ; \
+apt-get install -y python3-requests python3-easysnmp python3-nagiosplugin ; \
 apt clean all ; \
 rm -vrf /var/lib/apt/lists/* "]