diff --git a/plinth/modules/avahi/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/avahi/__init__.py
index 75eb28745..7c44b2e75 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/avahi/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/avahi/__init__.py
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ version = 1
 
 is_essential = True
 
+depends = ['names']
+
 managed_services = ['avahi-daemon']
 
 managed_packages = ['avahi-daemon', 'avahi-utils']