diff --git a/riotbuild/Dockerfile b/riotbuild/Dockerfile
index 354c4ff2..2bb7a552 100644
--- a/riotbuild/Dockerfile
+++ b/riotbuild/Dockerfile
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ RUN \
         protobuf-compiler \
         python2 \
         python3-setuptools \
+        python3-venv \
         python3-wheel \
         p7zip \
         qemu-system-arm \