diff --git a/docs/doxygen.md b/docs/doxygen.md
index 3b2fcdffe..f520f02b8 100644
--- a/docs/doxygen.md
+++ b/docs/doxygen.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ building doxygen docs requires the following:
 
 install packages:
 
-    $ sudo apt install doxygen python3-sphinx python3-sphinx-rtd-theme python3-breathe python3-pip
+    $ sudo apt install make cmake doxygen python3-sphinx python3-sphinx-rtd-theme python3-breathe python3-pip
     $ pip3 install --user exhale
     
 build docs: