diff --git a/patterns-aeon.changes b/patterns-aeon.changes
index a501b1f..ab37758 100644
--- a/patterns-aeon.changes
+++ b/patterns-aeon.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Apr 17 15:04:50 UTC 2024 - Richard Brown <rbrown@suse.com>
+
+- Add openssh back - we're a Desktop OS with gnome-control-center
+  which can manage openssh 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Apr 17 14:56:30 UTC 2024 - Richard Brown <rbrown@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/patterns-aeon.spec b/patterns-aeon.spec
index 95163ef..41e3117 100644
--- a/patterns-aeon.spec
+++ b/patterns-aeon.spec
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ Requires:       gnome-bluetooth
 Requires:       gnome-control-center-color
 # for desktop remote access
 Requires:       gnome-remote-desktop
+# for shell remote access
+Requires:       openssh
 # needed to ensure bluetooth is enabled at startup (glgo#GNOME/gnome-bluetooth#110)
 Requires:       bluez-auto-enable-devices
 Requires:       gnome-control-center-goa