diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Required:
 * ALSA
 
 Debian users can get the basics with
-`apt-get install libtool libssl-dev libavahi-client-dev libasound2-dev`
+`apt-get install autoconf libtool libssl-dev libavahi-client-dev libasound2-dev`
 
 Building Instructions
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