diff --git a/README b/README
index 19a4478c52..3cf3bf4258 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ REQUIREMENTS:
         libmicrohttpd (optional)
         libpython (optional)
         gobject-introspection > 1.40.0 (optional)
+        elfutils >= 158 (optional)
         make, gcc, and similar tools
 
         During runtime, you need the following additional