diff --git a/ros2node/package.xml b/ros2node/package.xml
index 7efbf51a2..f5ea7d4fe 100644
--- a/ros2node/package.xml
+++ b/ros2node/package.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
   <exec_depend>rclpy</exec_depend>
   <exec_depend>rosidl_runtime_py</exec_depend>
+  <exec_depend>type_description_interfaces</exec_depend>
 
   <test_depend>ament_copyright</test_depend>
   <test_depend>ament_flake8</test_depend>