diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/distribution.py b/llama_stack/distribution/distribution.py
index b641b6582..035febb80 100644
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/distribution.py
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/distribution.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import importlib
 import inspect
 from typing import Dict, List
 
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
 from llama_stack.apis.agents import Agents
 from llama_stack.apis.inference import Inference
 from llama_stack.apis.memory import Memory
@@ -17,8 +19,6 @@ from llama_stack.apis.safety import Safety
 from llama_stack.apis.shields import Shields
 from llama_stack.apis.telemetry import Telemetry
 
-from pydantic import BaseModel
-
 from .datatypes import Api, ApiEndpoint, ProviderSpec, remote_provider_spec
 
 # These are the dependencies needed by the distribution server.
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from .datatypes import Api, ApiEndpoint, ProviderSpec, remote_provider_spec
 SERVER_DEPENDENCIES = [
     "fastapi",
     "fire",
+    "httpx",
     "uvicorn",
 ]