diff --git a/crates/consensus/src/request.rs b/crates/consensus/src/request.rs
index d36f0b30ad2..05810cb657b 100644
--- a/crates/consensus/src/request.rs
+++ b/crates/consensus/src/request.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use alloy_rlp::{Decodable, Encodable, Header};
     any(test, feature = "arbitrary"),
     derive(proptest_derive::Arbitrary, arbitrary::Arbitrary)
 )]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "serde", derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize))]
 pub enum Request {
     /// An [EIP-6110] deposit request.
     ///