diff --git a/scripts/base_tools.sh b/scripts/base_tools.sh
index e990cbd..b795270 100755
--- a/scripts/base_tools.sh
+++ b/scripts/base_tools.sh
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ as_root apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
 
 as_root apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
         bc \
+        xxd \
         ca-certificates \
         devscripts \
         expect \