diff --git a/mkosi.conf.d/default.conf b/mkosi.conf.d/default.conf
index 05daea7..8c1aa35 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf.d/default.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf.d/default.conf
@@ -44,12 +44,15 @@ Packages=
     dracut-live
     dracut
     efibootmgr
+    efi-filesystem # dependency of shim, just adding it explicitly as well
     fio
     gawk
     gdisk
     grep
     grub2-efi
+    grub2-efi-x64
     grub2-efi-modules
+    grub2-tools-efi
     htop
     hdparm
     ipmitool
@@ -65,7 +68,12 @@ Packages=
     linux-firmware
     lshw
     mdadm
+    mokutil # dependency of shim, adding it explicitly as well
     nvme-cli
+    nmap
+    openssh
+    openssh-clients
+    openssh-server
     parted
     pciutils
     psmisc
@@ -75,6 +83,7 @@ Packages=
     qemu-img
     sed
     shim
+    shim-x64
     smartmontools
     stress-ng
     systemd-boot