diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 46682b2..48b0a72 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
   <buildtool_depend>cmake</buildtool_depend>
 
+  <build_depend>git</build_depend>
+
   <depend>boost</depend>
 
   <exec_depend>catkin</exec_depend>