diff --git a/vars/debian.yml b/vars/debian.yml
index 0364e96..e4ac4fb 100644
--- a/vars/debian.yml
+++ b/vars/debian.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ cache_timeout: 600
 
 adjutant_distro_packages:
   - python3-dev
+  - pkg-config
   - g++
 
 adjutant_devel_distro_packages: