diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 667a74b..74612ab 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ $ gem install seccomp-tools
 
 If you failed when compiling, try:
 ```
-sudo apt install gcc ruby-dev
+sudo apt install gcc ruby-dev make
 ```
 and install seccomp-tools again.
 
diff --git a/README.tpl.md b/README.tpl.md
index 10e7fdd..9c2c3b3 100644
--- a/README.tpl.md
+++ b/README.tpl.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ $ gem install seccomp-tools
 
 If you failed when compiling, try:
 ```
-sudo apt install gcc ruby-dev
+sudo apt install gcc ruby-dev make
 ```
 and install seccomp-tools again.