diff --git a/conanfile.py b/conanfile.py
index ca6b4eabd0..2b45c288e9 100644
--- a/conanfile.py
+++ b/conanfile.py
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ class CuraConan(ConanFile):
         self.requires("spdlog/1.12.0")
         self.requires("fmt/10.1.1")
         self.requires("zlib/1.2.13")
+        self.requires("protobuf/3.21.12")
 
     def build_requirements(self):
         if self.options.get_safe("enable_i18n", False):