diff --git a/files/apts/general b/files/apts/general
index 995c0c6..020d84f 100644
--- a/files/apts/general
+++ b/files/apts/general
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@
 euca2ools # only for testing client
 tar
 python-cmd2 # dist:precise
+python-dev
 python2.7
 bc