diff --git a/doc/install/build_install.rst b/doc/install/build_install.rst
index b280229709660a7847270245eea5a9fa31154332..c1810c3b699d35e8f2504a729f733ee176def754 100644
--- a/doc/install/build_install.rst
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@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ Python
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 Arbor has a Python frontend, for which a minimum of Python 3.6 is required.
+In addition, `numpy` is a runtime requirement for the Python package.
 In order to use MPI in combination with the python frontend the
 `mpi4py <https://mpi4py.readthedocs.io/en/stable/install.html#>`_
 Python package is recommended. See :ref:`install-python` for more information.