diff --git a/bindep.txt b/bindep.txt
index 5a05c5a..a62cff8 100644
--- a/bindep.txt
+++ b/bindep.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ openssl-devel     [platform:rpm]
 python-devel      [platform:rpm]
 python2-dnf       [platform:fedora]
 
+# Base requirements for Gentoo
+git               [platform:gentoo]
+
 # For SELinux
 libselinux-python [platform:redhat]
 libsemanage-python [platform:redhat]