diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
index c9aa291a..343e35b9 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/dap/core.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ return {
     -- fancy UI for the debugger
     {
       "rcarriga/nvim-dap-ui",
+      dependencies = { "nvim-neotest/nvim-nio" },
       -- stylua: ignore
       keys = {
         { "<leader>du", function() require("dapui").toggle({ }) end, desc = "Dap UI" },