diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 57f225b..9b227d5 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Install prerequisite software:
 
 ```bash
 
-apt install debhelper libcapture-tiny-perl libconfig-inifiles-perl pv lzop mbuffer
+apt install debhelper libcapture-tiny-perl libconfig-inifiles-perl pv lzop mbuffer build-essential
 
 ```