diff --git a/ruby/ql/lib/qlpack.yml b/ruby/ql/lib/qlpack.yml
index 016f75260eb..bc6f3e513ee 100644
--- a/ruby/ql/lib/qlpack.yml
+++ b/ruby/ql/lib/qlpack.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ upgrades: upgrades
 library: true
 dependencies:
   codeql/ssa: ${workspace}
-
+  codeql/regex: ${workspace}