diff --git a/docker/ubuntu-stable/Dockerfile b/docker/ubuntu-stable/Dockerfile
index 2a8ee3da8..3fe36f32c 100644
--- a/docker/ubuntu-stable/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ubuntu-stable/Dockerfile
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ WORKDIR /build
 # install tools and dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && \
         apt-get install -y \
+        build-essential \
         g++ \
         curl \
         git \
diff --git a/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile b/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
index 0c8e7d5db..e98c60daa 100644
--- a/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ubuntu/Dockerfile
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ WORKDIR /build
 RUN apt-get update && \
         apt-get install -y \
         g++ \
+        build-essential \
         curl \
         git \
         file \