diff --git a/gnu/packages/samba.scm b/gnu/packages/samba.scm
index ae3966664f..1c139a7671 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/samba.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/samba.scm
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ (define-public ppp
     (native-inputs
      (list autoconf automake libtool))
     (inputs
-     (list libpcap openssl))
+     (list libpcap libxcrypt openssl))
     (synopsis "Implementation of the Point-to-Point Protocol")
     (home-page "https://ppp.samba.org/")
     (description