diff --git a/cpanfile b/cpanfile
index 3592c6a160..b5241e0475 100644
--- a/cpanfile
+++ b/cpanfile
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ requires 'HTTP::Tiny', '0.076';
 requires 'IPC::Cmd', '0.46';
 requires 'JSON', '2.07';
 requires 'JSON::Validator', '5.08';
+requires 'LWP::Protocol::https', '5.836';
 requires 'LWP::Simple', '1.41';
 requires 'LWP::UserAgent', '2.033';
 requires 'Library::CallNumber::LC', '0.22';
@@ -148,7 +149,6 @@ recommends 'File::Temp', '0.22';
 recommends 'Graphics::Magick', 'v1.3.5';
 recommends 'Gravatar::URL', '1.03';
 recommends 'HTTPD::Bench::ApacheBench', '0.73';
-recommends 'LWP::Protocol::https', '5.836';
 recommends 'Lingua::Ispell', '0.07';
 recommends 'Locale::XGettext::TT2', '0.6';
 recommends 'Module::Bundled::Files', '0.03';