diff --git a/nodejs.yaml b/nodejs.yaml
index d40603f..c9b5ded 100644
--- a/nodejs.yaml
+++ b/nodejs.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ data:
     - npm
   components:
     rpms:
+      c-ares:
+        rationale: Required for DNS support
+        ref: master
+        buildorder: 0
       libuv:
         rationale: Platform abstraction layer for Node.js
         ref: 1