diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 8938b8a..cf63aa3 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -20,12 +20,25 @@ then
     echo "rustc could not be found. Please install it and try again."
     exit 1
 fi
+
 if ! command -v cargo &> /dev/null
 then
     echo "cargo could not be found. Please install it and try again."
     exit 1
 fi
 
+if ! command -v qmake &> /dev/null
+then
+    echo "qmake could not be found. Please install QT and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! command -v make &> /dev/null
+then
+    echo "make could not be found. Please install it and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 VERSION=$(cat src/version.h |cut -d\" -f2)
 echo "Compiling SilentDragonLite $VERSION with $JOBS threads..."
 CONF=silentdragon-lite.pro