added note about build essentials
diff --git a/docs/WSL-installation-guide.md b/docs/WSL-installation-guide.md
index eb06123c2d..7de38b114f 100644
--- a/docs/WSL-installation-guide.md
+++ b/docs/WSL-installation-guide.md
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ You can launch your WSL Ubuntu installation by selecting the Ubuntu app (like an
 sudo apt install [missing package]
 ```
 
+You will probably need to install build-essential
+
+```
+sudo apt install build-essential
+```
+
 If you face any issues or need to troubleshoot, you can always refer to the official Microsoft documentation for WSL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/
 
 ## Bonus: Port Forwarding
@@ -70,4 +76,4 @@ By default, you won't be able to access the webui from another device on your lo
 
 ```
 netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=0.0.0.0 listenport=7860 connectaddress=localhost connectport=7860
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```

added note about build essentials