diff --git a/ct/pangolin.sh b/ct/pangolin.sh
index d31237e9e..bb208e6dc 100644
--- a/ct/pangolin.sh
+++ b/ct/pangolin.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ function update_script() {
     exit
   fi
 
+  ensure_dependencies build-essential python3
+
   NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
 
   if check_for_gh_release "pangolin" "fosrl/pangolin"; then
diff --git a/install/pangolin-install.sh b/install/pangolin-install.sh
index d7910e389..b522551ac 100644
--- a/install/pangolin-install.sh
+++ b/install/pangolin-install.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ update_os
 
 msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
 $STD apt install -y \
+  build-essential \
+  python3 \
   sqlite3 \
   iptables
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"