diff --git a/patterns-base.spec b/patterns-base.spec
index bd14d10..287ca55 100644
--- a/patterns-base.spec
+++ b/patterns-base.spec
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ Requires:       openssh
 Requires:       pattern() = basesystem
 Requires:       pattern() = minimal_base
 Recommends:     pattern() = yast2_basis
+Recommends:     iputils
 Recommends:     ntp
 Recommends:     vim
 Recommends:     screen