diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 3bc22f95..84952818 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   <build_depend>libxml2</build_depend>
   <build_depend>libudev-dev</build_depend>
   <build_depend>libiw-dev</build_depend>
+  <build_depend>git</build_depend>
   <!-- ROS Driver -->
   <build_depend>roscpp</build_depend>
   <build_depend>image_transport</build_depend>