diff --git a/gpsd_client/package.xml b/gpsd_client/package.xml
index 71d0fac..4d53022 100644
--- a/gpsd_client/package.xml
+++ b/gpsd_client/package.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
   <build_depend>roscpp</build_depend>
   <build_depend>libgps</build_depend>
+  <build_depend>pkg-config</build_depend>
 
   <depend>gps_common</depend>
   <depend>sensor_msgs</depend>