diff --git a/README b/README
index 494912012e..85dbcd795d 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ the last passed options as a handy shortcut.  Use it.
 After the autogen.sh stage, you can follow the directions listed in
 "COMPILING FROM SOURCE"
 
-
 PLUG-IN DEPENDENCIES AND LICENSES
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 GStreamer is developed under the terms of the LGPL (see LICENSE file for 
diff --git a/REQUIREMENTS b/REQUIREMENTS
index c5b832e9cc..911231f198 100644
--- a/REQUIREMENTS
+++ b/REQUIREMENTS
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ Required tools:
 An extra set of tools is required if you wish to build GStreamer out of
 CVS (using autogen.sh):
 
-autoconf 2.52 or better
+autoconf 2.52 or better 
 automake 1.5
+gettext 0.11.5
 libtool v1.4 or better
 pkgconfig 0.9.0 or better (http://www.freedesktop.org/software/pkgconfig/)