diff --git a/dnf.spec b/dnf.spec
index b986953510..5c2f937fb5 100644
--- a/dnf.spec
+++ b/dnf.spec
@@ -189,6 +189,14 @@ Requires:       python3-%{name} = %{version}-%{release}
 %description automatic
 Systemd units that can periodically download package upgrades and apply them.
 
+%package bootc
+Summary:        %{pkg_summary} - additional bootc dependencies
+Requires:       ostree-libs
+Requires:       python3-gobject-base
+
+%description bootc
+Additional dependencies needed to perform transactions on booted bootc (bootable containers) systems.
+
 
 %prep
 %autosetup
@@ -419,6 +427,9 @@ popd
 %{python3_sitelib}/%{name}/automatic/
 %endif
 
+%files bootc
+# bootc subpackage does not include any files
+
 %changelog
 * Wed Aug 14 2024 Evan Goode <mail@evangoo.de> - 4.21.1-1
 - doc: minor formatting and consistency fixes