diff --git a/doc/build_checklist b/doc/build_checklist
index f49bc0d..afbd801 100644
--- a/doc/build_checklist
+++ b/doc/build_checklist
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+
+sudo apt-get install -y devscripts debhelper dh-python
+
 To release a new build:
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