diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 678aaf0..9940f55 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ static:
 install: verify_spir0
 # install helper apps
 	$(SUDO) apt update
-	$(SUDO) apt install -y nano nload htop picocom sshpass
+	$(SUDO) apt install -y nano nload htop picocom sshpass python3-msgpack 
 
 # install mavlink-router if not already installed
 	@if [ -d ~/tmp/mavlink-router-source ]; then \