diff --git a/docs/install_ovos_core.md b/docs/install_ovos_core.md
index bc2ebb9f..a1a4a01e 100644
--- a/docs/install_ovos_core.md
+++ b/docs/install_ovos_core.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ python -m venv .venv
 ```
 Update `pip` and install `wheel`
 
-`pip install -U pip wheel`
+`pip install -U pip wheel swig`
 
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