... modules: POE As such, adding the prerequisite module(s) to 'PREREQ_PM' in your Makefile.PL should solve this problem. For example: WriteMakefile( AUTHOR => 'Richard Clamp (richardc@unixbeard.net)', ... # other information PREREQ_PM => { 'POE' => '0', # or a minimum working version } ); If you are interested in making a more flexible Makefile.PL that can...