diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 07eb93cd1..3ff2f9204 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 - networks: Add polkit rules for network management.
 - Update man page to add setup operations.
 - Add argument to list packages needed by apps.
+- networks: Add batctl as dependency.
 
 ### Fixed
 - users: Fixed checking restricted usernames.
diff --git a/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
index e50b1ea8e..ef720b78a 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/networks/__init__.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ is_essential = True
 
 depends = ['system']
 
-managed_packages = ['network-manager']
+managed_packages = ['network-manager', 'batctl']
 
 title = _('Networks')