diff --git a/scripts/check-build-env b/scripts/check-build-env
index 11e1c66b..168c7199 100755
--- a/scripts/check-build-env
+++ b/scripts/check-build-env
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 required_packages = [
+    'sudo',
     'make',
     'live-build',
     'pbuilder',