diff --git a/patterns-gnome.changes b/patterns-gnome.changes
index 5a6c695..4934ad2 100644
--- a/patterns-gnome.changes
+++ b/patterns-gnome.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Thu Nov  7 15:33:57 UTC 2024 - Dominique Leuenberger <dimstar@opensuse.org>
+
+- Require gnome-session-xsession in the gnome (X11) pattern.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Oct 31 10:06:27 UTC 2024 - Bjørn Lie <bjorn.lie@gmail.com>
 
diff --git a/patterns-gnome.spec b/patterns-gnome.spec
index 53e9af4..de70edf 100644
--- a/patterns-gnome.spec
+++ b/patterns-gnome.spec
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ Recommends:     pattern() = gnome_utilities
 Recommends:     pattern() = imaging
 Recommends:     pattern() = multimedia
 %endif
+Requires:       gnome-session-xsession
 # #545263
 Requires:       seahorse
 Requires:       totem