diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fac14719..15573f28 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.3)
 project(avt_vimba_camera)
 
+find_package(carma_cmake_common REQUIRED)
+carma_check_ros_version(1)
+
 find_package(catkin REQUIRED COMPONENTS
   #libvimba
   cav_msgs
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index e2c4cf7c..6f2afe69 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
   <exec_depend>image_proc</exec_depend>
   <exec_depend>stereo_image_proc</exec_depend>
 
+  <build_depend>carma_cmake_common</build_depend>
+
   <!--run_depend>libvimba</run_depend-->
   <export>
     <nodelet plugin="${prefix}/plugins.xml" />