diff --git a/README b/README
index 7c498d6fa..6c81f14f0 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ When building from a Git checkout, these additional packages are needed:
   - GNU Libtool
   - Flex
   - GNU Gettext
+  - GNU Autopoint
   - GNU Texinfo
   - GNU Gperf