diff --git a/shared/applicability/package.yml b/shared/applicability/package.yml
index add4425fffa..494b52c8ef0 100644
--- a/shared/applicability/package.yml
+++ b/shared/applicability/package.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ args:
     {{% else %}}
       pkgname: shadow-utils
     {{% endif %}}
+    {{% if product in ["openembedded"] %}}
+      pkgname: shadow-base
+    {{% endif %}}
     {{% else %}}
       pkgname: login
     {{% endif %}}