diff --git a/.SRCINFO b/.SRCINFO
index e87d5c22839f..9486fd02fb70 100644
--- a/.SRCINFO
+++ b/.SRCINFO
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ pkgbase = noctalia-shell
 	depends = gpu-screen-recorder
 	depends = brightnessctl
 	depends = ddcutil
-	depends = power-profiles-daemon
 	optdepends = cliphist: For clipboard history support
 	optdepends = matugen-bin: Material You color scheme generation
 	optdepends = cava: Audio visualizer component
 	optdepends = wlsunset: For supporting NightLight
+	optdepends = power-profiles-daemon: For power profile management
 	conflicts = noctalia-shell-git
 	source = git+https://github.com/noctalia-dev/noctalia-shell.git#tag=v2.16.1
 	sha256sums = 29d2f678aef52e8181c2ded529bfc0aca9864ac5d6b2719deeefc123d2e0af9a
diff --git a/PKGBUILD b/PKGBUILD
index 928041b9ccc3..301dd2e3158c 100644
--- a/PKGBUILD
+++ b/PKGBUILD
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 pkgname=noctalia-shell
 pkgver=2.16.1
-pkgrel=2
+pkgrel=3
 pkgdesc="A sleek and minimal desktop shell thoughtfully crafted for Wayland, built with Quickshell."
 arch=('any')
 url="https://github.com/noctalia-dev/noctalia-shell"
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ depends=(
   'gpu-screen-recorder'
   'brightnessctl'
   'ddcutil'
-  'power-profiles-daemon'
 )
 
 optdepends=(
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ optdepends=(
   'matugen-bin: Material You color scheme generation'
   'cava: Audio visualizer component'
   'wlsunset: For supporting NightLight'
+  'power-profiles-daemon: For power profile management'
 )
 
 conflicts=('noctalia-shell-git')