diff --git a/ci/debian.cross-compile.sh b/ci/debian.cross-compile.sh
index 94728dc..649e5b9 100755
--- a/ci/debian.cross-compile.sh
+++ b/ci/debian.cross-compile.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ apt install -y --no-install-recommends \
 	libnl-3-dev:${ARCH} \
 	libnl-genl-3-dev:${ARCH} \
 	libtool:${ARCH} \
+	python:${ARCH} \
 	gcc-`dpkg-architecture -a ${ARCH} -q DEB_TARGET_GNU_TYPE`
 
 echo "Install finished: $0"