diff --git a/packages/side-nav/package.json b/packages/side-nav/package.json
index 18204200df..af6a0475e2 100644
--- a/packages/side-nav/package.json
+++ b/packages/side-nav/package.json
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     "web-component"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
+    "@vaadin/a11y-base": "24.3.0-rc1",
     "@vaadin/component-base": "24.3.0-rc1",
     "@vaadin/vaadin-lumo-styles": "24.3.0-rc1",
     "@vaadin/vaadin-material-styles": "24.3.0-rc1",