diff --git a/Makefile.PL b/Makefile.PL
index a5830ce..bdb172b 100644
--- a/Makefile.PL
+++ b/Makefile.PL
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ WriteMakefile(
     MIN_PERL_VERSION  => '5.26.0',
     PREREQ_PM         => {
         Feature::Compat::Class => 0.07,
+        ($^V < v5.40 ? ('Object::Pad' => 0) : ()),
     },
     TEST_REQUIRES => {
         Test::More => 0,