diff --git a/lib/bundler/resolver.rb b/lib/bundler/resolver.rb
index 511a74139a5..3cbe73979ec 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/resolver.rb
+++ b/lib/bundler/resolver.rb
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ def sort_dependencies(dependencies, activated, conflicts)
         [
           activated.vertex_named(name).payload ? 0 : 1,
           @prereleases_cache[dependency.requirement] ? 0 : 1,
+          dependency.requirements_list.size,
           conflicts[name] ? 0 : 1,
           activated.vertex_named(name).payload ? 0 : search_for(dependency).count,
         ]