diff --git a/crates/http/README.md b/crates/http/README.md
index 1ae902d..36f8c4e 100644
--- a/crates/http/README.md
+++ b/crates/http/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ More benchmark details are available [here](../../documents/aquatic-http-load-te
 ### Compiling
 
 - Install Rust with [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) (latest stable release is recommended)
-- Install cmake with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake`)
+- Install build dependencies with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake build-essential`)
 - Clone this git repository and build the application:
 
 ```sh
diff --git a/crates/udp/README.md b/crates/udp/README.md
index 20ab779..60a5c2d 100644
--- a/crates/udp/README.md
+++ b/crates/udp/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ More benchmark details are available [here](../../documents/aquatic-udp-load-tes
 ### Compiling
 
 - Install Rust with [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) (latest stable release is recommended)
-- Install cmake with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake`)
+- Install build dependencies with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake build-essential`)
 - Clone this git repository and build the application:
 
 ```sh
diff --git a/crates/ws/README.md b/crates/ws/README.md
index b6bb63e..c21fadb 100644
--- a/crates/ws/README.md
+++ b/crates/ws/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ More details are available [here](../../documents/aquatic-ws-load-test-2023-01-2
 ### Compiling
 
 - Install Rust with [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) (latest stable release is recommended)
-- Install cmake with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake`)
+- Install build dependencies with your package manager (e.g., `apt-get install cmake build-essential`)
 - Clone this git repository and build the application:
 
 ```sh