diff --git a/kmod.spec b/kmod.spec
index 8bcbc73..c47ae9a 100644
--- a/kmod.spec
+++ b/kmod.spec
@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@ Provides:       /usr/sbin/lsmod
 Provides:       /usr/sbin/depmod
 %endif
 
+%if %{with weak_modules}
+%if %{with zlib}
+Requires: %{_bindir}/zcat
+%endif
+%if %{with xz}
+Requires: %{_bindir}/xzcat
+%endif
+%if %{with zstd}
+Requires: %{_bindir}/zstdcat
+%endif
+%endif
+
 %description
 The kmod package provides various programs needed for automatic
 loading and unloading of modules under 2.6, 3.x, and later kernels, as well