diff --git a/rust/Dockerfile b/rust/Dockerfile
index bac95cf..13b3167 100644
--- a/rust/Dockerfile
+++ b/rust/Dockerfile
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ FROM debian:jessie
 MAINTAINER Jessica Frazelle <jess@docker.com>
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+	build-essential \
 	ca-certificates \
 	curl \
 	--no-install-recommends \