diff --git a/source/How-To-Guides/Setup-ROS-2-with-VSCode-and-Docker-Container.rst b/source/How-To-Guides/Setup-ROS-2-with-VSCode-and-Docker-Container.rst
index 7d21be7f956..e255ab63c3f 100644
--- a/source/How-To-Guides/Setup-ROS-2-with-VSCode-and-Docker-Container.rst
+++ b/source/How-To-Guides/Setup-ROS-2-with-VSCode-and-Docker-Container.rst
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ Open the Dockerfile and add the following contents:
         && echo $USERNAME ALL=\(root\) NOPASSWD:ALL > /etc/sudoers.d/$USERNAME \
         && chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/$USERNAME
     RUN apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
+    RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3-rosdep \
+        && rosdep init && rosdep update
     RUN apt-get install -y python3-pip
     ENV SHELL /bin/bash