diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ sudo yum install gcc kernel-devel elfutils elfutils-devel
 Install the dependencies for the "kpatch-build" command:
 
 ```bash
-sudo yum install rpmdevtools pesign yum-utils
+sudo yum install rpmdevtools pesign yum-utils openssl
 sudo yum-builddep kernel
 sudo debuginfo-install kernel