diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 989a559b5ce1e..dc3cb2da1ecf3 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ RUN PROTOC=/src/thirdparty/protoc/protoc-linux-$(arch)  make build
 
 FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi9/ubi-minimal
 
+RUN microdnf install -y systemd && \
+    microdnf clean all
+
 COPY --from=builder /src/target/release/vector /usr/bin
 WORKDIR /usr/bin
 CMD ["/usr/bin/vector"]