diff --git a/net/mosh/Makefile b/net/mosh/Makefile
index 7080691fcb..65a9f1499d 100644
--- a/net/mosh/Makefile
+++ b/net/mosh/Makefile
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ $(call Package/mosh/Default)
     +perlbase-selectsaver \
     +perlbase-socket \
     +perlbase-symbol \
+    +perlbase-text \
     +perlbase-tie \
     +perlbase-xsloader
 endef