diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a5f4bbb..37f9aea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ filters = (
 ```
 
 ## Building
-Before building, ensure the `libconfig-dev` package is installed. For Debian/Ubuntu, you can install this with the following as root:
+Before building, ensure the `libconfig-dev` package is installed along with necessary building tools such as `llvm`, `clang`, and `libelf-dev`. For Debian/Ubuntu, you can install this with the following as root:
 
 ```
 apt-get install libconfig-dev