diff --git a/src/modules/process-managers/process-compose.nix b/src/modules/process-managers/process-compose.nix
index 97c6d7a44..8660b8184 100644
--- a/src/modules/process-managers/process-compose.nix
+++ b/src/modules/process-managers/process-compose.nix
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ in
         up "$@" &
     '';
 
-    packages = [ cfg.package ];
+    packages = [ cfg.package ] ++ lib.optional cfg.tui.enable pkgs.ncurses;
 
     process.managers.process-compose = {
       configFile = lib.mkDefault (settingsFormat.generate "process-compose.yaml" cfg.settings);