diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index df2818e1f598..18946e4f5ca2 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ for tracing with lttng: [optional]
 for android: [optional]
         libexif-dev libjpeg-dev
 
+for python bindings: [optional]
+        pybind11-dev
+
 for lc-compliance: [optional]
         libevent-dev