diff --git a/debian/README.Debian.plugins.in b/debian/README.Debian.plugins.in
index 8bfb92d..6b69c76 100644
--- a/debian/README.Debian.plugins.in
+++ b/debian/README.Debian.plugins.in
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ check_mailq:
     - sendmail-bin
     - exim4-daemon-heavy
     - exim4-daemon-light
+  * sudo
 
 check_oracle:
   * procps
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index f9b6b4c..9e781f3 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ Recommends: bind9-host | host,
             rpcbind,
             smbclient,
             snmp,
+            sudo,
             ${shlibs:Recommends}
 Suggests: fping,
           icinga | icinga2,