diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be313bdb..f445b65e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
 - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
+- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
 - Language Setup:
@@ -182,7 +183,7 @@ wsl --install
 wsl
 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neovim-ppa/unstable -y
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip neovim
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 
@@ -192,14 +193,14 @@ sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip neovim
 ```
 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neovim-ppa/unstable -y
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git neovim
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 <details><summary>Debian Install Steps</summary>
 
 ```
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git curl
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip curl
 
 # Now we install nvim
 curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux64.tar.gz