diff --git a/cookbooks/hosting/metadata.rb b/cookbooks/hosting/metadata.rb
index 89cb791..c191b0f 100644
--- a/cookbooks/hosting/metadata.rb
+++ b/cookbooks/hosting/metadata.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ long_description 'Installs/Configures hosting'
 version '0.1.0'
 chef_version '>= 13.0'
 
+depends 'postgresql'
+
 # The `issues_url` points to the location where issues for this cookbook are
 # tracked.  A `View Issues` link will be displayed on this cookbook's page when
 # uploaded to a Supermarket.