diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index be1324f..381bb46 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ requirements:
     - python                                 # [build_platform != target_platform]
     - cross-python_{{ target_platform }}     # [build_platform != target_platform]
     - numpy                                  # [build_platform != target_platform]
+    - zlib                                   # [build_platform != target_platform]
     - unzip
     - rsync  # [(cuda_compiler_version or "").startswith("12")]
     # Keep bazel listed twice here to help the migrators track dependencies